Exactly! Nothing wrong with getting old.....(says me who has just dyed her hair!)
Yes I give a regular strength aspirin to my 11 yr old Black lab due to his hips. No tylenol or any other thing that is hard on their liver. I dont use the rimadyl either for the same reason.
Labs are very hardy stoic dogs. They could have a broken leg and wag their tail. However, you will know when it is time to put your dog down. It sounds like he has some life left and if he still has pleasure then just bear with the old guy. I would hate to be put down just cause I got old- looks both ways at her kids-- don't do it!
I totally agree with Karla. Stop the Ibuprofen straight away. And a trip to the vet to get her arthritis managed is a good idea.
Also, a Glucosamine and Chondroitin supplement might help her a lot.
They certainly help my dog, I can vouch for that. She has been on them now for 2 years. She used to limp very slightly on a back leg which was once broken when she was younger. The vet said she would probably grow to develop arthritis in that leg, and it did seem things might be going that way, as any change in the weather to dampness, had her 'hitching' up that leg sometimes. Since starting the Glucosamine/Chondroitin supplement, she has not even done that once!
My dog weighs 28lbs and the maximum dose for her is 500mg Glucosamine and 200mg Chondroitin. I give her one capsule with the 2 combined, with that dosage every day.
If your dog weighs twice my dog's weight, you could give 2 capsules (1000mg Glucosamine and 400mg Chondroitin)
It is perfectly safe to give dogs capsules of this supplement prepared for humans. In fact it is cheaper. So long as you get the dosage right. You could speak to your vet about this too.
Hello & welcome....Ibuprofen is TOXIC to dogs....It sounds as if she is still in good shape, but needs a prescription for pain meds. from your Vet.....Your Vet will have a selection of meds to treat your girl's, what I beleive to be, Arthrititis....They work wonders....
The yellow bile is stomach acid and the Ibuprofen could possibly be damaging her stomach lining.....Usually, dogs vomit bile when they've gone too long without food.....She needs to be fed 2 meals a day and a snack before bedtime.....This will help her tummy....Good luck with her....She sound's as if she's doing WELL for 15....Good for you!!! Karla