Doggy arthritis

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Can they do anything? He's 9, and he's very very stiff. He doesn't want to go upstairs at all now he's happier staying downstairs. He also struggles to get up after sleeping. He has a walk for about 2 hours every day off the lead and he plays and runs fine, so I don't know if it's just tiredness from off the lead zoomies or something else? When he runs he does this funny thing with his back legs, he kind of bunny hops?

He's on yumove and there has been a massive improvement but he's still not right.

Can the vets help with pain

There's no response on the dog house

My 11yo lab is on metacam and gabapentin. Also Hill JD diet and Green lipped mussel tablets.

I think 2 hrs walk a day is way too much! Mine has 20 mins once or twice a day and nothing if he is particularly stiff.

I also think weight is a massive problem for labs. Mine has never been over weight because he has always had joint issues.

Vet nurses can help with weight loss etc.

Good luck.

Make sure your floors aren't too slippery.