Loss of Muscle Tone

Dear Folks,
I have outlined Jake's problem under the topic of acupuncture and am fading fast myself, right now, too, but will try to be brief. Jake is 12 1/2 with severe arthritis and degenerative myolopathy. He is on Piraxicam, Glucosamine Chondroitin, Cyotec (to protect his tummy from the Piroxicam), Soloxin and Amitriptolone (to help him get over his fear of going down stairs). Jake has lost about 8 lb. over the past month and it seems due to loss of muscle tone in his hindquarter and rear legs.
Has anyone else encountered such problems? How did you deal with them? Can muscle tone be returned or increased?
Thank you in advance for your replies.
Joan
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