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Bunny with arthritis - glucosamine, turmeric etc

elaine84

Warren Scout
One of my buns is only 4 but has been diagnosed with arthritis :( She’s on daily metacam but I’m looking at supplements too, such as glucosamine, and turmeric. She won’t eat the oxbow joint cookies. Please could you tell me if you’ve had any luck with supplements and how you gave them to your bun? I’ve seen some people use arthriaid but I can’t see the ingredients online, I looked at it years ago but seem to remember it had pork in!
 
One of my buns is only 4 but has been diagnosed with arthritis :( She’s on daily metacam but I’m looking at supplements too, such as glucosamine, and turmeric. She won’t eat the oxbow joint cookies. Please could you tell me if you’ve had any luck with supplements and how you gave them to your bun? I’ve seen some people use arthriaid but I can’t see the ingredients online, I looked at it years ago but seem to remember it had pork in!

I have a Bunny, Endeavour, who was diagnosed with early onset arthritis before his 2nd Birthday :cry: I do give him the Oxbow Joint Support, would your Bunny eat them if you crushed them up ??

https://www.viovet.co.uk/Oxbow-Natu...TO85ZkILSnCa06pcF7YPrQ6jttwa1Z2RoCoH8QAvD_BwE

Mind you whether they actually help or not I dont know as Endeavour is also on conventional medication (Metacam and also Tramadol when having a bad episode) he also has massage therapy and heat therapy.

There is also Acupuncture and Laser Therapy too

Not sure if these links are of any use to you

http://www.helpinghandsvetphysio.co.uk/rabbits/

https://cambridgevetgroup.co.uk/k-laser/

https://www.fitzpatrickreferrals.co.uk/services/rehabilitation/veterinary-acupuncture/

Re the Arthi Aid- the ingredients are listed on here :

https://www.animeddirect.co.uk/arthriaid-with-omega-cat-dog
 
Thank you for your reply and those links, I found that active ingredients list thanks but it doesn't seem to say the full list eg water, glucose, etc, but I think I'm going to chance it anyway seeing as a few bunny people have mentioned it on this forum (albeit old posts). I've tried crushing and mixing the Oxbow treats but she ignores it even when mixed with banana!
I'm sorry to hear about Endeavour, it's so sad they get arthritis so young. He's a lucky bun having the therapies you give him :)
 
Thank you for your reply and those links, I found that active ingredients list thanks but it doesn't seem to say the full list eg water, glucose, etc, but I think I'm going to chance it anyway seeing as a few bunny people have mentioned it on this forum (albeit old posts). I've tried crushing and mixing the Oxbow treats but she ignores it even when mixed with banana!
I'm sorry to hear about Endeavour, it's so sad they get arthritis so young. He's a lucky bun having the therapies you give him :)

I hope your Bunny can remain as comfortable as possible with treatment. Endeavour is almost 7 now and whilst he does have flare ups of pain from his arthritis on the whole he has coped well for the 5 years since diagnosis. He is certainly still a happy Bunny :love:
 
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