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​​10 WAYS TO HELP AN ARTHRITIC DOG 

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1. Bring your dog in for regular checkups so that your veterinarian can monitor your dog’s arthritis and make necessary adjustments to the treatment plan.

2. Getting or keeping your dog slim can help by decreasing the load on his or her joints. Feeding your dog the right amount of high-quality food should help with weight control.

3. Carefully monitored exercise on soft surfaces can help affected dogs. Ask your veterinarian for more details.

4. Because arthritis is aggravated by the cold and damp, keep your dog warm and dry. Padded dog beds can help. Warm compresses can soothe affected joints.

5. Massage therapy can increase your dog’s flexibility, circulation, and sense of well-being. Professional animal massage therapists are available.

6. Pain medication, including nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (commonly called NSAIDs), may help relieve signs of your dog’s arthritis. Disease-modifying osteoarthritis drugs (DMOADs) can also be an important part of managing osteoarthritis. Never give your dog a drug without your veterinarian’s recommendation.

7. Glucosamine and chondroitin supplements are considered DMOADs and can be used to help manage arthritis in dogs and other animals.

8. Acupuncture isn’t just for people. It’s painless and has shown some success in animals with arthritis.

9. Surgery may be a good choice in advanced cases of canine arthritis.Your veterinarian can tell you more.

10. A low-stress environment, plenty of affection, and supportive care can help improve your dog’s quality of life.

Many pain relievers that help dogs and people are poisonous to cats.

At-Home Aids for Arthritic Dogs
Slip-free flooring
Soft bedding Ramps (instead of steps)
A warm, dry environment
​Help with grooming

Emergency Care:
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Call 906-341-2813


Emergency Services are provided through the Manistique office and Escanaba Veterinary Clinic. 


02/01/2023 - As many of our clients are aware, Thompson Veterinary Clinic currently shares a weekend emergency call rotation with Escanaba Veterinary Clinic. This alliance has worked well to be able to offer emergency care to our clients as both facilities search for additional Veterinarians to join their teams. To continue to be able to offer emergency care it has been decided to share weekday emergency call rotation as well as the weekend rotation. This will go into effect February 1st, 2023 and continue until further notice. When calling your regular facility, you will be notified of the location that is on call. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause our clients and continue to search for a remedy for the shortage of veterinary emergency care in the Upper Peninsula.





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Contact Us: 

 Thompson Veterinary Clinic
440 Chippewa Avenue
Manistique, MI  49854
Phone: 906-341-2813
Fax: 906-341-3595
Text: 906-368-4503
(To learn more about our texting services, click here)
Email: info@thompsonvetclinic.com

Hours
Monday - Friday: 8:00 am - 11:45 am,
1:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Saturday: Closed
​Sunday: Closed
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