i recently took up running again and my knees have been hurting a little, i think the left one is even slightly swollen, i’m a little concerned since i’m only 23 and i dont really have other health problems. do you think it would be better for me to take glucosamine tablets or buy the glucosamine drinks like the kind they sell at Costco?
Thanks in advance.

We have a 12 y/o Choc Lab and the last few days he had been "dry heaving." He has not thrown up. I have not seen his stool. He takes a few bites of his Iams dog food, about 20% of his normal intake. Drinks water fine. Seems to be in good spirits. Petting him tonight I found a 3cm fluid filled cyst within the floppy part of his ear.
I am a doctor and I need a vet. I will be seeking one tomorrow. Just looking for any ideas.
I am worried that he is developing a gastric outlet/bowel obstruction.
He does get a doggy aspirin ( I will be stopping) glucosamine and a vitamin.

Thanks,

Rick MD

I have a 16 1/2 year old Queensland mix (pound dog) and am torn up by not knowing when it’s right to put her down. She does have arthritis, and will hurt her knee, limp for days, have to go on prednisone, I’ll be terrified that "this is it." Then she comes out of it and seems better for a while. She’s quite deaf but it doensn’t seem to bother her. She does have a little trouble laying down and getting up (and those are her two positions: standing or lying down).

She’s now peeing on the floor in little spots several times a day. She has good days and not so good days. But on the other hand, she still wags her "nub" when I come up to her, still begs for table scraps (when she was 14 I decided she could eat whatever the heck she wanted,) still drinks, still follows me and lays down next to wherever I’m sitting.

When not on the Prednisone, she’s on Rimadyl for arthritis pain. She’s on a hormone pill once a week for bladder continence, takes glucosamine every day, etc.

I know I don’t want her to suffer, and yet i don’t want to steal any of her lifetime away by putting her down if it’s not time. And she’s my girl; I had her before I got married, before kids. She’s been the most wonderful, loyal, amazing creature in my life.

Thanks in advance for any advice
Wow, thank you everyone for your kind responses. It’s only been an hour and I’ve gotten so many wonderful, supportive responses with great advice. Thank you so much.

Hello all,

I am young at age but trying to be strong at heart enough to bear the pressure of having a surgery this thursday (august 13)…

I need you to list any foods or drinks that contain any of the supplements listed below!
Echinacea
Glucosamine
Ephedra
Chondroitin
Garlic
Black Kohash
Ginkgo
Osteo Bio Flex
Kava
St. John’s wort
Valerian

I received this list in the mail from the surgical center I will be at on Thursday. I am told to avid any foods or drinks that contain any of those supplements so please help me with any possible foods or drinks I should stay away from!!

thank you.. please wish me luck.