16 year old Rear feet slipping on tiles. What to do?

[Icebro]

So my 16 year old Border is having hip problems, It is probably Arthritis. He is not in pain any longer, but he seams to lose his rear leg apart.
Even outside when going down a small hill.

But my main concern is that he has trouble standing up inside the house. We have tiles on all floors that can be quit slippery.

I have thought of putting some socks.
Some inhouse solutions??
I thought I would ask you what you have done if you had this problem?

 

[Cookiecaretaker]

there are noslip socks for dogs, support harness/leg gear - otherwise u cant do much beside installing/laying dow carpets oder secure fall risk places like stairs with dog doors

 

[Knottylab]

Outside of what cookie said there are also aqumax pads that can sometimes help, these are stick on grip pads for their feet that I've seen help some dogs though they have to be changed daily atleast, sometimes more.

 

[Cookiecaretaker]

+ u can try therapy with professional personal who use electro pads and water walking - but if its age related that will have nearly no positiv effect only to hold maybe the status

 

[Icebro]

+ u can try therapy with professional personal who use electro pads and water walking - but if its age related that will have nearly no positiv effect only to hold maybe the status

Thank you

I looked online and found those no-slip socks for dogs.
They are on there way I hope this will help him some

 

[Cookiecaretaker]

Thank you

I looked online and found those no-slip socks for dogs.
They are on there way I hope this will help him some

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[PonyTrot]

Unconventional age might require an unconventional solution. Possibly 'hobble' his back legs together so they can't slide very far apart. If he's old and slow and not running and jumping, it could work fine. I would only do this while he is supervised in case there was trouble. Make sure the 'cuff' used on his legs is wide, soft, padded, etc, you don't want a wound starting on his legs, they can be very slow to heal. Same goes for traction boots or socks-if they start to rub him raw at ALL, take them off. Just facing facts, at 16 the chances of him lasting more then a few months are slim... a short term solution may be perfect.

 

[Icebro]

Unconventional age might require an unconventional solution. Possibly 'hobble' his back legs together so they can't slide very far apart. If he's old and slow and not running and jumping, it could work fine. I would only do this while he is supervised in case there was trouble. Make sure the 'cuff' used on his legs is wide, soft, padded, etc, you don't want a wound starting on his legs, they can be very slow to heal. Same goes for traction boots or socks-if they start to rub him raw at ALL, take them off. Just facing facts, at 16 the chances of him lasting more then a few months are slim... a short term solution may be perfect.

Good point.
That is not the case, he is still running pretty fast, less jumping but He loves to run.
The weather is very cold at the moment so I try to keep him indoors as much as I can. But he runs at least 1 or 2 a week.

I am aware of his situation he is also showing signs of dementia so I pay extra attention to him when we go out cause he may forget all direction and if he was coming or going. I want him to be with us until the day