MAC'S (OUR) NEW REALITY

I had a senior panel run on Mac a few weeks ago, and even though he’s perfectly healthy, his back legs are giving out.  As you know from previous blogs, I’m doing everything possible including  shark cartilage, Osteo-Bi Flex, Fish oil, Adequan shots, even taking him in once a week for K-Laser.

But the last time I took him for his laser treatment, he could barely walk when he came home.  I think getting in and out of the car and standing for the treatment was getting too difficult for him. As much as he liked to go (they gave him dog cookies),  I figured it became counter-productive and decided not to take him anymore.  

I still continue to read and study anything and everything I can.  I discovered an enzyme called Bromelain. It’s made from pineapple and among other things, it reduces painful inflammation and helps healing. I also started giving him Cat’s Claw, which a plant.  It reduces pain from osteoarthritis.  And Flexadin.  It’s basically chicken collagen and can be given in conjunction with the Glucosamine/Chondroitin.  I can’t be sure if any of this is helping, but it’s all-natural and surely can’t hurt.  

I even started buying canned salmon.  It’s such a great source of Omegas, which lubricate the joints, and the little salmon bones are a natural source of calcium. They also have a peptide called calcitonin. As researchers learn more and more about salmon peptides—including sCT—expect to see more and more potential health benefits discovered related to inflammation, including inflammation of the joints.

I’m only giving him one can a week, spread through several meals and only the Wild-Caught Alaskan salmon because it’s relatively low risk in terms of contaminants and mercury.  

He likes his new ramp and he’s still going up the stairs at night (only 6 – thankfully) but if he can’t do that anymore, I may be sleeping in the kitchen or moving downstairs to the guest bedroom.