Victoria C. asked

🐕  Dog Health

My 10-year-old geriatric lab husky named Bruce, who has severe arthritis in his hips and is on gabapentin and novoxcarprofen, got hurt trying to get into the car and now can't stand. What home options are available to help him recover, and how long should I expect to see improvement?

September 9th, 2024

Andrew R. answered

Given Bruce's condition and current medications, you can try increasing his dosage within safe limit...

September 9th, 2024

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