Tag Archives: limping

Sally, Does Your Foot Hurt?

I had to laugh. Mrs. B. and her daughter, Stephanie, came in this morning for Mickey’s SemiAnnual Examination. Complaints on his form for today were “check two lumps” and “holds his left front foot up.” “How long has Mickey been limping?” I asked before starting the examination. Stephanie chimed in first, “He’s doesn’t ever limp, [...]

DASUQUIN and COSEQUIN for Arthritis in Dogs and Cats

Arthritis. Glucosamine. Chondroitin. Dasuquin and Cosequin. Seems simple enough to some of us, doesn’t it? As much as I dislike bursting bubbles, I’ll have to. There is very little in the practice of medicine that is simple. The good news is that with dogs and cats most arthritis is limited to one kind: osteoarthritis. Regardless [...]