I need some suggestions. My 8-year-old 107-pound Rottweiler [View All]

[RebelOne]

is beginning to have symptoms of arthritis. Now that the cold weather is here, she is having problems getting up after lying down for a while. I have been giving her glucosamine for a few months now. Please do not tell me to have the vet prescribe Rimadyl or the other drug Eco(whatever, can't remember the name)because those drugs almost killed my last Rottie, who developed arthritis when she 11 years old. She died of natural causes not related to the drugs because I immediately took her off those drugs when she started to have bloody diarrhea. Fortunately, I had done some research at www.srdogs.com after the vet prescribed Rimadyl and I was alerted to watch for any adverse reactions.

Is there anything else I can give my fur baby to ease the stiffness of her legs? I think when the weather is warmer, it won't be as painful to her, but this cold weather is going to last for another couple of months.