My 10 year old dog was diagnosed with possible arthritis of the hips (his lower back possibly as well because its stiff). He is having x-rays after lockdown. He was put on metacam (in his morning food) and we put him on omega-3 as well. He has had an upset stomach since, any ideas? We might try a week off the omega-3 to see if it changes.

Updated On April 23rd, 2020

Pet's info: Dog | Staffordshire Bull Terrier | Male | neutered | 10 years and 2 months old

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Answered By Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA

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Poor Diesel! The Metacam would be the more likely culprit for the upset stomach, as this is a common side effect with NSAIDs - but the omega-3 supplement could certainly be a possibility. I would suggest calling your veterinarian to let them know that Diesel has been having stomach issues on his meds. They may suggest trying him on a different NSAID such as Rimadyl or Galliprant, to see if he tolerates this better.

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