Hi Marge,
I've had some success palliating with the OSA study formula Steve formulated for us. I think you should be able to use it with the Horsey and Boneset. Survival times overall are 4-5 months versus 3 months with analgesics alone for dogs who are not amputated. Although for patients in which lameness resolves completely with NSAIDS before starting the herbs I have a few long term survivors (6-12 months) - that seems to be the patient population that this really works for. If the lesion is mild, you may have some luck. This is the formula recipe. Dose robustly.
I have the best luck with amputation followed by herbs.
10g Chai Hu (Bupleurum)
15g Huang Qin (Scutellaria)
15g Xuan Shen (Scrophularia)
15g Zi Cao (Lithospermum)
15g Qing Hao (Artemisia)
15g Qin Jao (Gentian)
15g Zhi Mu (Anemarrhena)
10g Gan Cao (Licorice)
15g Wu Wei Zi (Schisandra)
10g Huang Lian (Coptis)
Erin