Our customer asked:
My dog has prescribed Carprieve for arthritis which my vet has diagnosed. Is there a non prescription alternative for carprieve?
Our reply:
All the good drugs of this type are prescription-only. Most of the none-prescription products are nutritional supplements which do help many dogs, but are generally regarded as less potent. They are intended and and are safe for long-term administration. Seraquin or Yumove would be popular examples. The nearest equivalent to carprieve which is non-prescription would be Pardale-V, but it is not as effective and can only be used for a few days at a time. Continuous use might cause gut or other problems. If your dog suffers from arthritis or similar "wear and tear" type joint problems but is not too bad, then I would certainly try Seraquin or Yumove, but if your dog has significant mobility problems, then prescription medication is likely to be of greatest benefit.
VetMedsDirect has been working alongside VioVet to bring you a wider range of products, including prescription medications. VetMedsDirect has been owned and run by VioVet since 2015, and has been operating since then from the same premises in Luton, Bedfordshire.
VetMedsDirect has now been fully merged with VioVet. If you had an account with VetMedsDirect you can securely login with your same details on the VioVet website and there will be no delay or disruption to the supply of your pet products.
Thank you for being a VetMedsDirect customer, we are confident that you will be just as satisfied with what VioVet can offer you and your pets!
If you'd like more information about the company merge, you can read more on our blog.