I am worried that my dog has somehow hurt himself as he seems very reluctant to jump and it seems difficult for him when he does. Is there anything i can do to confirm or deny my theory? For background, he is a 9 year old basset hound/beagle mix who lives a pretty active life and is healthy, he is not overweight and does not have a history with any kind of illness or injury and this all started very recently. I can not see any inflammation and he doesn’t seem to be in pain in any other scenario.

Updated On August 9th, 2022

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | neutered | 9 years and 7 months old | 30 lbs

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Answered By Dr. Strydom, DVM

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Hello, thank you for using PetCoach. I suspect Hank may have some arthritis. It is very common for dogs of all breeds, shapes, sizes to get arthritis as they age. The only true way to definitely diagnose arthritis would be with x-rays. I suggest you take Hank to your vet for an examination - there may be obvious clues to the vet that arthritis (or something else) is present. In the meantime you can try using a joint supplement that is made for dogs (not humans). I would use one that has the following ingredients: glucosamine, chondroitin sulfate, methylsulfonylmethane (MSM). The MSM is very important as it is a natural anti-inflammatory. I would suggest one of the following products; ( https://worldtails.securevetsource.com/itemView/view/198943_Home.pml?productId=118402 ) ( https://worldtails.securevetsource.com/itemView/view/198943_Home.pml?productId=115737 ) ( https://worldtails.securevetsource.com/itemView/view/198943_Home.pml?productId=116465 ) It usually takes 6-8 weeks before you notice any difference once you start giving it to him so it use for a minimum of 2 months. If after that he does not seem to be doing much better you should really take him in to your vet for an exam. Hope this helps. Best wishes.

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