His medication does include a Glucosamine supliment. I am not a vet and therefore will not give any advice on medication.

I am happy to advise on the other most important aspect of treatment.

Your Dogs lifestyle.

Any dog with hip dysplasia should be kept fit and trim as any excess weight will obviously aggravate the condition, but good muscle tone will help to support the dog’s weight. Swimming is an excellent form of exercise which builds up the muscle without stress

Get to know your dogs body language, watch his gait and the way he is moving generally.
Walks should be regular but not too long. Try to avoid over exitement, running, ball throwing etc. This will reduce the impact stress on his joints.
If your dog has over exerted himself you will notice, just let him rest maybe skip his next walk.

Dogs with HD find it very difficult to cope with hard floors. I have carpet runners in the kitchen and a large mat in his feeding area this is a must.

Joe Chums Dog Walking

been very beneficial for their elderly dalmation. I also have a

dalmation that is reaching its “later” years and it is encouraging

to learn from reading your excellent blog – and the confirmation

frm someone esle – that there is much that can be done to

alleviate the problem of arthritis.

As you suggest it is vital to keep a watchful eye on how your

dog moves and especially after he has been asleep or resting.

Preventon is always better than cure, so we are fortunate that

we can start to give our dog the supplement before there is

any evidence of arthritis.