Stiffness, limping, or favoring a limb (particularly after sleep or resting), inability to rise, reluctance to jump or even climb stairs, and sometimes noticeable pain - the most common signs of arthritis and joint disease in dogs.

A dog’s life is a short one when compared to a human life and that is why we should help them get the most out of their time on earth.

I have two dogs that I have had since they were 8 weeks old. We named them Rio and Oso. I always enjoyed watching them run and play as puppies and young adults. Running through the fields chasing rabbits, digging for gophers, howling at the coyotes and chasing the local bobcat.

At about four years old, the male dog Oso started to limp, and slowly got worse. He had difficulty completing our morning walk. I didn't want to leave him in our yard because I knew how much he loved going on the walks with Rio and me.

Our Veterinarian said he may have some arthritis and joint problems which are common in large dogs. The most common signs of arthritis and joint disease in dogs include stiffness, limping, or favoring a limb (particularly after sleep or resting), inability to rise, reluctance to jump or even climb stairs, and sometimes noticeable pain - and he had them all.

There are drugs for the condition but they are costly and come with some serious side effects. There are some natural remedies for the conditions which revolve around MSM, Chondroitin, and glucosamine; each have different compounds that help with joint problems. They help increase the joint lubrication and decrease the pain.

With some research I came across a product from Adeptus, founded by Dr. Colleen Wilson, Ph.D., Animal nutritionist/physiologist. That product is called Nimble for Dogs. This product’s formula combines the ingredient glucosamine HCl with fatty acid CMO analog, plus omega-3 fatty acids & yucca.

I knew from my personal experience that glucosamine worked for joint problems because I am taking glucosamine for my hip problems and it works. I gave Oso his first Nimble pill on a Monday and by the end of the week he was much better. He still had some trouble getting up after a nap but was usually ok in a minute or two. I increased his dosage to three pills a day, for a dog his size (135lbs.) three pills a day is the recommended dosage. Best of all he thought it was a treat, so it was no problem giving him the pills.

After trying Nimble on Oso for 30 days all signs of his arthritis and joint pains were gone. I was so impressed with the results of Nimble that I decided to add it to the products that we sell on DesertUSA. I know many desert lovers also have dogs and maybe some of you have dogs with similar problems. Try it, you will know with the first bottle if it will help your dog. I think you and your dog be pleased by the results. Then let us know your story. (Feedback)

Jim DesertUSA

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