Librela arthritis treatment
Discussion
My old lass has been on it since it first came out. It’s a cumulative drug, so you need three doses or so until you notice long term effects. It works well when combined with golden paste/tumeric supplements. I haven’t noticed any side effects, unlike other drugs like Meloxidyl etc. She needed omeprozole when on that and other drugs. It’s definitely saved her life, her back legs would give way just stepping in the house or trying to get off the sofa. She goes to the park everyday now and has a far better quality of life. In the breed community I’m in, it’s a game changer.
Thevet said:
If it increases pain free mobility, then that is an improvement in quality of life.
Yes understood, pain is quite difficult to assess.One of his hind legs is shorter than the other by 40mm so not as well developed, with some joint damage and arthritis. He's 11 now and been coping since he was a pup, but an awkward gait, and has always favoured his good legs. The physio said part of the problem is, he now considers himself a 3 legged dog! 6 months ago, he tore the cruciate ligament in his other (good) hind leg, now mobile again thanks to a successful TPLO. The vet mentioned the monthly jab whilst in consultation.
He's active, happy to run upstairs, jump on furniture and into cars without hesitation, we rry to keep exercise consistant with around an hr per day, and also restarted weekly hydrotherapy plus keeping him on a daily dose loxicom.
It's not the cost, more wanting to get the treatment right.
My dogs been on it since it came out. She has trapped nerves due to spondylosis. Two pinned cruciates and arthritis. It replaced Rimadyl she’s been on for seven years. Seems to work fine. Sometimes I feel she’s desperate for it on the run up to the monthly boost.
Saying that she’s also on Mematine and Gabapentin. Then just last month advised to go on Virbac kidney support food. I need shares in my local vets lol
Saying that she’s also on Mematine and Gabapentin. Then just last month advised to go on Virbac kidney support food. I need shares in my local vets lol
Edited by Kswap on Wednesday 26th April 12:18
We were contemplating it after our little Westie developed arthritis. The vet suggested massage as an alternative, and it does seem to work. He has much improved muscle tone and is back to having the 7pm zoomies like he used to. We also give him YuMove tablets and he has a magnetic collar, which I always thought was akin to snake oil, but did make a noticeable difference.
Sorry for the thread resurrection but it's good to read positive things about Librela as my almost 13 year old Springer Spaniel has just had his first injection this morning after X-ray and scan diagnosed considerable spinal arthritis.
To provide a little background information, a few weeks ago he went through a spate of sporadic vomiting and lethargy which was treated with anti-sickness injection and Omeprazole. The vomiting seemed to get better however he lost his appetite, became weaker, not wanting to walk, struggling to get up and generally becoming quite miserable. Blood tests results coming back normal for his liver/kidneys/pancreatitis? etc. and the next step was x-ray and a scan. We were relieved to hear that there was no evidence of a tumour or blockage but the vet detected the spinal arthritis and recommended Librela and pain-killers.
As stated above, he's just had his first Librela jab and a course of Gabapentin and Pardale and we hope that by easing his obvious pain that he'll recover his appetite. This really is giving us some hope as we've been so worried about him and terrified that the end was near.
To provide a little background information, a few weeks ago he went through a spate of sporadic vomiting and lethargy which was treated with anti-sickness injection and Omeprazole. The vomiting seemed to get better however he lost his appetite, became weaker, not wanting to walk, struggling to get up and generally becoming quite miserable. Blood tests results coming back normal for his liver/kidneys/pancreatitis? etc. and the next step was x-ray and a scan. We were relieved to hear that there was no evidence of a tumour or blockage but the vet detected the spinal arthritis and recommended Librela and pain-killers.
As stated above, he's just had his first Librela jab and a course of Gabapentin and Pardale and we hope that by easing his obvious pain that he'll recover his appetite. This really is giving us some hope as we've been so worried about him and terrified that the end was near.
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