My dog Smokey is 10 years old and had been eating ole roy for a long time. It was cheap for my parents to buy. He recently started limping really bad and I found out that he was arthritis in his left elbow. My vet gave me some tablets and we tried those but they didn’t help. So my dads gf got him some liquid medicine called finish line. I started doing research and found out about all the stuff he should have in his diet. So I have been giving him Chicken Soup for the Dog lovers soul (senior dog formula) I mix his finish line(2 table spoons) with the canned chicken soup with the dried chicken soup in the mornings. I wanted him to have more Glucosamine and Chondroitin. He really likes the dog food with the canned, but wont eat much of it when it just plan dry. He hasn’t been on it long, but he does have Diarrhea. Is is because of the switch of food. I did mix the chicken soup with ole roy so it wouldn’t be a total switch. Has anyones dogs benefited from Chicken soup? I want his elbow to get better. Please any advice or personal experience??
I just switched not even a week ago. Also i didnt switch gradually witch wasnt good i guess. I just poured the left over old into the new bag.

I know this is asking a lot, but is there a multivitam that contains all the essential nutrients at the RDA level, or at the very least, the below nutrients.

I know I can buy individual supplements to catch each of the nutrients listed below, but if there was say 1 or 2 multivitamin tablets that contained all the nutrients, that would be great.

flavonoids
magnesium
calcium
vitamin D
vitamin E
Vitamin A
vitamin C
Glucosamine
Chondroitin
Bromelain
Folate
B6
B12
Niacin
L Carnitine
Resveratrol
SAME
Selenium
Saw Palmetto
L Arginine
L Citrulline
Lutein
DHA
Beta Carotene
Zinc
Copper
Garlic
Cinnamon
Potassium
Selenium
Omega 3

Question about Chinese Massage:- calling all Massage Therapists Experts?
My mother is 63 years old. She is 5′2" and weighs 85kg.

My mother has Type 2 diabetes, Borderline Hypertension,and now developing Arthritis and Intermediate stage Osteoporosis.

She is on medication and She is currently taking Avandia 4 mg, Glucophage Retard 850 mg, Gliclazide Tablets BP 80 mg, for her Diabetes under prescription of a qualified trained Physician.
For her Blood Pressure, She is currently taking Apo – Atenol 50 mg, and Renitec 5 mg for her Kidney Protection.

She is also taking Glucosamine Sulphate (375mg) with Chondroitin Sulphate (200 mg), 4 tablets a day as a supplement for her joints, otherwise She can’t move her limbs.

If there is too much of pain, she takes Ponstant one or twice a day.
She also Applies Ammeltz Yoko Yoko( a liquid balm containing Menthol, Camphor and Methyl Salicylate when she needs to go out or drive.
She also puts a Salon pas patch when She needs to drive or go out. ( A patch manufactured by Hisamitsu Pharmaceuticals, containing Menthol, Camphor and Methyl Salicylate and vitamin E.

Recently, at the suggestion of a friend, she went for a Traditional Chinese Massage under a recommended massage therapist.Whether or not he is a qualified professionally trained masseuse is not known.

He ( the massage therapist ) says there is too much of wind in my mother’s body and the blood circulation is poor. He just applied olive oil and applied pressure on her veins in her hands and feet and all he did was massage her hands, forearms, feet and calve area for just 5-10 mins.

According to my mother, she feels extremely painful during the massage but after the massage she feels lighter and good. She can walk and sleep better and it not so painful when she walks.In fact, She does not need the Patch and the Yoko Yoko Balm after the massage.
However, she is still taking her medication and supplements.

After the massage, There are severe Bruises on her inner forearm and it looks as though someone had hit her. The massage therapist says that it is normal and not to worry about it as it will go away eventually.
Is this bruising a normal temporary side effect or a dangerous reaction?

A lot of people are saying that when you are under Western Medication, You are not suppose to go for traditional Chinese massage and vice versa.
Is this true?
Does following traditional Chinese Massage tampers with the effect of the prescribed medication?
Are there any known sceintific evidence of adverse reaction, or side effects?
Is this a known general fact or a case – to- case basis?

Should she continue the massage therapy?
So far she has done 3 sessions and the only side effect she feels is the pain where he massaged and the nasty bruise marks.
She is rather dubious about mixing Western medication and Chinese massage therapy. Will there be any side effects ?

Hi there,

I have an older German Shepherd/Husky mix, she’s 10 years old, and she’s having a tough time with her back legs, has trouble getting up and down, is really stiff. I know that’s normal, but when I give her things with glucosamine in them, she has a lot less trouble, she very obviously gets around much easier. Her vet even reccomended I give her some. I found this stuff, at 1800 Pet Meds, called "Joint Enhancer". Here’s what it says about the product:

"1-800-PetMeds Joint Enhancer is a natural daily dietary supplement to ease joint pain and improve joint function. Active ingredients 300 mg chondroitin, 250 mg glucosamine, and 2 mg manganese improve flexibility and mobility as a part of the joint rebuilding formula. Joint Enhancer comes in a bone shaped beef & pork flavor tablet dogs love."

For the dog experts–would this be okay to give to give my dog? And if not, do you know of another product I could buy? She’s young at heart but with achy hips. lol