Dog with arthritis

I found out recently that my 9 year old golden retriever has arthritis! One day, right after Christmas, she was having a hard time getting up from her bed. But the next day she was fine. But as all golden owners know, the breed will hide pain with their energy, desire to please and happy face.

So we took her to the vet state-side and x-rays revealed the ball of her hip is flat, more so on the right than the left! A square peg in a round hole as my mom puts it. On the right there is an osteophyte (knot of bone sticking out). So the vet has suggested a chondroitin supplement but I think I would also like to have her on a daily low dose predinsone to prevent further inflammation. Any thoughts?

Neutrokill

Let me give you an idea of the things we are learning right now. Really, it is just a review some grade school immunology. Everyone knows white blood cells fight infection. Most people know that there are several types of white blood cells to fight different types of infection. The most common white blood cell in the blood is called the neutrophil (i.e. neutrokill). It makes up 60% - 70% of all white blood cells. Typically you will see these in the form of pus. How exactly do they fight infection, you ask? By eating the infection in a process called phagocytosis. This is an action-packed video and not for the weak of heart.