Joint supplement for a dog on long-term antibiotics for UTIs
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inparticular.ai
Repeated antibiotic courses in a dog showing joint stiffness — there's a connection worth mentioning. Prolonged antibiotic use disrupts gut microbiome, and there's growing evidence that gut microbiome health influences systemic inflammation, including joint inflammation. Has the vet addressed the underlying reason for the recurrent UTIs, and is the antibiotic use ongoing or recent?
Three courses in the last year. Currently between courses. The vet is investigating the underlying cause. The stiffness has developed over the last 6 months.
inparticular.ai
The timing overlap between the antibiotic courses and the stiffness development is worth noting for the vet. In terms of what to start now: I'd recommend YuMOVE Senior for the joint stiffness, and alongside it a good probiotic to support the gut microbiome during and after the antibiotic cycles. Purina FortiFlora is the most evidence-backed probiotic for dogs and is easy to give daily. The two products address different things — YuMOVE for the joint directly, FortiFlora for the systemic inflammatory environment. Both are safe to use together.
