Originally Posted by
brettS4
Justin,
I know limping from aches and pains is something we expect with age, but you might be able to do something to help your dog feel a lot better. Look for a product called MSM. It's basically sulfur crystals that you mix with water and feed your dog (only about 1/2 tsp per cup of water... or mix it in with the food). It's used very regularly with horses to reduce inflammation, particularly in joints and tendons.
My 6 year old dog started limping about 6 months back and I found that stuff. After about two weeks of daily doses my dog was running around like crazy again and hasn't shown any signs of problems since, even tho I stopped the doses after about 4-6 weeks. I've even taken it myself to relieve some pains and it worked great with no issues (altho the stuff tastes terrible).
Just be sure to get stuff that's labeled "pure" and/or "no fillers". You can find it on Amazon or in most shops that sell horse tack. A tub of a couple pounds will cost about $10 and will last you years.