Arthritic front paws

[Nickygaskell247]

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Hi all, first post!
My 14y-o lab has arthritis front paws, which means her toes are turning, and walking is getting uncomfortable. She still however wants to be active and is relatively fit and healthy. She receives Librella, has a chiropractor and hydro.
I really would like good info on booties - I've bought cheap pairs before now, quite often the sole footprint is too large and the neck of the boot too narrow to get over the deformed toes. I'm surely not the only person to have come across this issue, so any good advice before I jump into buying another set would be greatly appreciated, thank you

 

[JoanneF]

I don't have advice on boots but I'd also suggest a supplement - glucosamine, chondointrin and MSM all are popular. I also use a bioflow magnetic collar for my dog, I've no idea whether it helps or not but the people who wear the bracelets either say they are transformational or useless.

 

[Nickygaskell247]

Hi, thanks for the info, but her toes are turned so she is walking not on her pads but the sides, it's those that need protection from the ground surface. She gets Librella every month, Yumove+ hydrotherapy and chiro. The physical deformation caused by the arthritis can't be undone sadly. She still has the want, willing and strength to carry on so I don't want her to go off her feet because of this... It's just a case of finding the shoe that fits Cinders!

 

[JudyN]

I used Thera-Paw booties when my lurcher had corns. I say used... he flatly refused to wear them, but they did seem to be the ones that got the best reviews. Whether they would fit your dog's needs I don't know, but they are a specialist company so would probably be able to advise you.

 

[Nickygaskell247]

Thanks, I'll have a look at that one... Recommendations are always better to follow up rather than putting faith in something that looks good on screen but fails to live up to the hype!