Joint supplements

[bunnyman]

My 3 year old cockapoo has recently started limping intermittently on his back leg after resting. He still runs around like a lunatic and does not appear to be in much discomfort so not sure what is causing it. Can't see any evidence of damage to his paw/foot. Have Googled possible causes and fear it may be hip dysplasia or maybe a damaged tendon.
Naturally I will take him to the vets if it continues but was considering using joint supplements to see if this might help. Yumove appears to be a highly regarded product - anybody else used this or something similar, and is it worthwhile?
Thanks

[bexVN]

Possibly but honestly he's a bit young to need them and not a breed mix prone to hip dysplasia. I would get him vet checked, limping suggests discomfort which = pain. A short course of pain relief and rest will hopefully sort it. If not further checks will be advised.

It's not going to hurt to use them but possibly a bit unnecessary in one quite young

Edited by bexVN on Tuesday 23 September 14:28

[Spiffing]

I would get him checked out before supplements.

I do give mine goats milk after being recommended it after he badly tore his hamstring and abductor muscle, after 18months restricted exercise he hasn't had any issues (touch wood). It is not expensive, he loves it and it can't do any harm.

[Catz]

Without wanting to scare you too much ...

My dog (aged 5 at the time)was lame and a bit stiff after resting and the vet put it down to arthritis. However one day I arrived home and she was only able to walk on 3 legs, turned out she'd tore her cruciate ligament. Despite the fact she must have been in considerable pain she still hobbled to the door, wagging her tail to greet me! Dogs don't always show pain in the way we might imagine.

A year after surgery now and you'd never know she has a bionic leg!

As already said I'd get it checked out before bothering with supplements, especially if the lameness is a regular occurrence.