My old girl is chewing on her back legs and flanks. She has arthritis quite badly. I have checked her over thoroughly and there are no fleas or dirts. She was on Metacam until it ceased to be effective and is now starting on Rimadyl again, I don't like it but if it eases her pain, then OK.

My question is, is the chewing of the legs likely to be her trying to relieve the pain? Or could there be another explanation that I have missed?

I'd say she is trying to ease her pain. Do you have her on any high quality joint supplements too?

My lad Blue has severe HD and we've found the Mobile Bones supplement by Pooch & Mutt to be an absolute god send - he was on daily metacam before we started but since using it, he's been able to come off it completely - only having it very occasionally if he has overdone things.

It's definately something I'd be looking into, if you aren't already doing so.

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We tried a supplement called Joint aid for dogs, but that did nothing. She inproved greatly from changing to raw diet but is now in discomfort. She refuses to eat any shop bought treats but is ok with taking pills. Would rather go natural if poss but at this stage anything will be tried

How long did you try the Joint Aid for? Sometimes it can take up to 8 weeks or more for a difference to become noticeable. I'd certainly give the Mobile Bones a go - it's natural and ethical and it just a pale green powder that is added to feed.

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