mom2zeus Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 Milky has had some rear end weakness and we are working to get her some relief. She's on week 3 of the loading dose of adequan and she's been on previcox for about a month. We're also starting acupuncture this Friday. She has been on Glucosimine, MSM and fish oil for several years. I'm not crazy about keeping her on an NSAID for the rest of her life but I will if that's what it takes for her to be comfortable. And she has had a lot of improvement since she's been on the adequan and previcox but when I try to back off the previcox she seems to start having more pain. I was going to try switching her to the yucca from the Greyhound Gang to see if that would give her the little extra relief she needs so we could get her off the previcox. I wanted to know if anyone else has switched off a NSAID to yucca and if so how did you do it? Did you just stop the NSAID and start the yucca or give both for a few days? Has anyone had good results with the yucca? And on the off chance that we can't get her off the previcox, anyone had their dog on it long term? Have you had any issues. Thanks for any advice. Quote Trish, Thorpe, Thorton, Solstice and RemyCome see us at Milkys Greyt Goodies Fleece coats, cool-down coats, pajamas and Scrunchies for the well dressed greyhound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houndtime Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 Hi Trish, We took Fuzzy off of Deramax and put him on Yucca and Cosaquin DS, and, he is doing fine. Quote Irene Ullmann w/Flying Odin and Mama Mia in Lower Delaware Angels Brandy, John E, American Idol, Paul, Fuzzy and Shine Handcrafted Greyhound and Custom Clocks http://www.houndtime.com Zoom Doggies-Racing Coats for Racing Greyhounds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greysmom Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 I've found the Yucca Intensive at least as effective as a low dose of rimadyl for my seniors with arthritis and stiffness. I just give them one dose a day with a meal and it's been working fairly well. Quote Chris - Mom to: Felicity (DeLand), and Andi (Braska Pandora) siggy by Chris Harper, on Flickr Angels: Libby (Everlast), Dorie (Dog Gone Holly), Dude (TNJ VooDoo), Copper (Kid's Copper), Cash (GSI Payncash), Toni (LPH Cry Baby), Whiskey (KT's Phys Ed), Atom, Lilly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 Might not need the previcox along with the adequan, so once you've got an adequan regimen established you might try eliminating the previcox. Wouldn't bother with yucca -- shown over and over to have no efficacy. Quote Star aka Starz Ovation (Ronco x Oneco Maggie*, litter #48538), Coco aka Low Key (Kiowa Mon Manny x Party Hardy, litter # 59881), and mom in IllinoisWe miss Reko Batman (Trouper Zeke x Marque Louisiana), 11/15/95-6/29/06, Rocco the thistledown whippet, 04/29/93-10/14/08, Reko Zema (Mo Kick x Reko Princess), 8/16/98-4/18/10, the most beautiful girl in the whole USA, my good egg Joseph aka Won by a Nose (Oneco Cufflink x Buy Back), 09/22/2003-03/01/2013, and our gentle sweet Gidget (Digitizer, Dodgem by Design x Sobe Mulberry), 1/29/2006-11/22/2014, gone much too soon. Never forgetting CJC's Buckshot, 1/2/07-10/25/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest peacehound Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 Peace was on deramaxx for almost two years when the vets at OSU recommended Adequan. She improved after the loading dose was over, by the fourth week..she now gets a shot every six or seven weeks and has been off the deramaxx since beginning the shots. I would suggest waiting to see how the final dosing goes, how much relief your hound has..Peace also takes the get up and go supplements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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