Comments on: Can I give my dog glucosamine while he is on Pheno? http://www.glucosaminehealth.com/can-i-give-my-dog-glucosamine-while-he-is-on-pheno/ Glucosamine Health Benefits Fri, 09 Sep 2011 18:41:21 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Allura J http://www.glucosaminehealth.com/can-i-give-my-dog-glucosamine-while-he-is-on-pheno/comment-page-1/#comment-304 Allura J Mon, 17 May 2010 00:03:02 +0000 http://www.glucosaminehealth.com/can-i-give-my-dog-glucosamine-while-he-is-on-pheno/#comment-304 I have had and still have several cocker spaniels, including one that had every illness cockers (and spaniels) are known for including seizures. I know what you're going through and how relieved you are that they are under control. You can give dogs glucosamine tabs with chondroitin and it won't impact other meds he is taking. In fact, you can give him the same ones for human consumption, but just need to talk to vet re dosage because it will depend on his weight. That's just an idea since they may be cheaper than ones sold specifically for dogs. My vet has me giving the human ones to my soon to be 16 (june 09) year old cocker. Depending on how severe his cartilege deterioration is, you may want to ask your vet about Dasuquin. It's a joint health supplement by prescription only and in addition to the glucosamine and chondroitin, it also has MSM. My specialist prescribed this for my cocker that has is going to eventually need knee surgery and it has really helped. You should really look into this product. (see links below for more info) However, if he is already showing signs of joint pain and depending on the severity, you may want to talk to vet about prescription for Rimadyl which is a chewable pain med (NSAID) for dogs. Rimadyl is OK to give with pheno, but cannot be mixed with steroids (e.g., prednisone), aspirin, etc. Sorry for such a long answer, but I know what you're going through. Read source links for more info and answers to possible questions. I have had and still have several cocker spaniels, including one that had every illness cockers (and spaniels) are known for including seizures. I know what you’re going through and how relieved you are that they are under control.

You can give dogs glucosamine tabs with chondroitin and it won’t impact other meds he is taking. In fact, you can give him the same ones for human consumption, but just need to talk to vet re dosage because it will depend on his weight. That’s just an idea since they may be cheaper than ones sold specifically for dogs. My vet has me giving the human ones to my soon to be 16 (june 09) year old cocker.

Depending on how severe his cartilege deterioration is, you may want to ask your vet about Dasuquin. It’s a joint health supplement by prescription only and in addition to the glucosamine and chondroitin, it also has MSM. My specialist prescribed this for my cocker that has is going to eventually need knee surgery and it has really helped. You should really look into this product. (see links below for more info)

However, if he is already showing signs of joint pain and depending on the severity, you may want to talk to vet about prescription for Rimadyl which is a chewable pain med (NSAID) for dogs. Rimadyl is OK to give with pheno, but cannot be mixed with steroids (e.g., prednisone), aspirin, etc.

Sorry for such a long answer, but I know what you’re going through.

Read source links for more info and answers to possible questions.

]]> By: Ardy http://www.glucosaminehealth.com/can-i-give-my-dog-glucosamine-while-he-is-on-pheno/comment-page-1/#comment-305 Ardy Mon, 17 May 2010 00:03:02 +0000 http://www.glucosaminehealth.com/can-i-give-my-dog-glucosamine-while-he-is-on-pheno/#comment-305 ask your Vet to make sure & be safe ask your Vet to make sure & be safe

]]> By: Lioness http://www.glucosaminehealth.com/can-i-give-my-dog-glucosamine-while-he-is-on-pheno/comment-page-1/#comment-306 Lioness Mon, 17 May 2010 00:03:02 +0000 http://www.glucosaminehealth.com/can-i-give-my-dog-glucosamine-while-he-is-on-pheno/#comment-306 Not a problem. There are no know drug interactions. (in fact, Glucosamine/chond. really isn't even a drug, it's a natural substance found in joints) Not a problem. There are no know drug interactions.
(in fact, Glucosamine/chond. really isn’t even a drug, it’s a natural substance found in joints)

]]> By: Kate M http://www.glucosaminehealth.com/can-i-give-my-dog-glucosamine-while-he-is-on-pheno/comment-page-1/#comment-307 Kate M Mon, 17 May 2010 00:03:02 +0000 http://www.glucosaminehealth.com/can-i-give-my-dog-glucosamine-while-he-is-on-pheno/#comment-307 I think it is okay to do that. I only say this because i know glucosamine is a nutrition supplement and should not interact with pheno. I worked at a vet office for a while and many older dogs or dogs with seizures were taking a few drugs at once. To be safe consult your vet, but I can't see it being a problem seeing as its just a supplement. I take it for my knees and it has not interacted with any meds I have taken. I think it is okay to do that. I only say this because i know glucosamine is a nutrition supplement and should not interact with pheno. I worked at a vet office for a while and many older dogs or dogs with seizures were taking a few drugs at once. To be safe consult your vet, but I can’t see it being a problem seeing as its just a supplement. I take it for my knees and it has not interacted with any meds I have taken.

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