Joint supplement for a dog on long-term steroids — Cocker Spaniel
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inparticular.ai
Long-term steroid use and joint stiffness is a combination that needs careful handling — steroids are known to accelerate cartilage thinning over time, so the stiffness you're seeing may be partly steroid-related rather than purely age. What skin condition is she on them for, and has the prescribing vet seen the joint signs?
She has severe atopic dermatitis. The vet knows about the stiffness but said it's early-stage and supplements are a reasonable first step before anything prescription.
inparticular.ai
Good — your vet has already given you the green light, which is what I wanted to hear. For a dog on long-term steroids, I'd recommend Seraquin for Dogs. It's a chondroitin-heavy formulation — the specific glucosamine-to-chondroitin ratio in Seraquin is particularly suited to dogs where steroid-related cartilage thinning is a concern, because chondroitin is the primary structural component that steroids tend to deplete. It comes as a palatable chewable tablet. One tablet per 10kg daily. The vet is already across the picture, so a quick mention at her next check to confirm it's an appropriate fit is worth doing.
