Making Your Dog's Life a Lot Better

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 - these are 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's why we should help them get the most out of their time on earth.

I had two dogs that we got when they were puppies, I 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 the yard because I knew how much he loved going on walks with Rio and me.

Our veterinarian said he might have 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 prescription 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 joint lubrication and decrease pain.

With some research I came across a product from Adeptus, a company founded by Dr. Colleen Wilson, Ph.D., Animal Nutritionist/Physiologist. That product is called Nimble for Dogs, and is a revolutionary, exclusive joint support formula with unique synergistic ingredients. This advanced formula combines effective levels of glucosamine HCl with cetyl myristoleate (CM), plus omega-3 fatty acids & yucca.

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.

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 will be pleased with the results. Then let us know your story. Send it to jim@desertusa.com