One of our miniature schnauzers has hip dysplasia, arthritis and has had torn ligaments in both back legs. Metacam gave her internal bleeding and had to be stopped, we saw two differents vets who wouldn't operate so I was left to find our own relief. I have found the best relief she has is with Wendals liquid devils claw for horses, glucosamine tablets and canine cortaflex, sometimes I add some manuka honey and rosehip capsules. She has been on them 4 or 5 years now and gone from not being to walk and carried to go to the toilet to leading a normal happy doggy life, although we do have to limit how far she can go on walks