Hi there,

One time Eilidh jumped out of the back of the car and landed on a stone, which left a tiny wee cut on her pad.  Just like Bovril, she was fine indoors but as soon as she got outside onto a rough surface she would start to limp. This went on for just over a week.

My guess is that his cut foot could be causing him to limp and if you're not happy, I would also have his toes checked.  However, the vet may be right - after all s/he's the pro. It could be his tendon and maybe Bovril is just needing a different anti-inflammatory. We found that Whistler's arthritis didn't respond to Rimadyl so he changed to a different tablet called Zubrin.

Just a wee thought...have you checked the pads of his feet? Sometimes dogs get wee corns, which although tiny, can be very painful for them to walk on.

The main thing I guess is go with your gut feeling.  Take Bovril back until you feel sure you've got to the root of the problem.

Hi, sorry to hear about Bovril.

I had the same problem with Tiger and assumed it to be arthritis. It turned out he broke his toe at some point in his racing days and this is playing him up a bit now. I put him on the medication in the 'jolly joints' post below.

Glucosamine, I think that is spelt right!, Holland and Barratt have a sale on just now and it was a bargain! He also has cod liver oil capsules daily. He has improved with a few days rest and then smaller walks. We are now back to our normal ramble but wouldn't go on a really big walk yet. 

This is a herbal remedy and therefore you can give it as well as the vets meds without interaction. It is a remedy used by people and if you read up on it it is quite successful on us too. I can't thank Suzanne enough it has turned Tiger around.

Hope this helps Em X