That is fantastic! So glad Kiara feels better.

My Willy has hip dysplasia and severe arthritis in both hips and both knees, left side is worse than right. He is on Adequan, which is injectable glucosamine and chondroitin. I've been told these are the building blocks the body needs to maintain and possibly increase the cartilage cushion between bones at a joint. The injection is easy, NOT in a joint like a human cortisone injection. Willy is also on Dasuquin with MSM, half a tablet daily. Either of those may be something you want to investigate as well.

Yes, I too stay away from the rimadyl / metacam / tramadol when possible.