Glocosamine tablets for older dogs?
My eldest dog will be 11 this year and I have heard that glucosamine tablets that you get from the health food store can be beneficial in preventing and treating stiffness in the joints in dogs.
Does anyone have any experience with this and also what dosage would a medium sized dog take.
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Glucosamine on it’s own doesn’t do much. Get Glucosamine and chondroitin. I have big dogs so I give them the adult dose. My oldies have been on it for years and it does help but takes about 6 weeks to kick in.
I would always seek the advice of your veterinarian before starting any medications for your dogs. Under the supervision and guidance of your vet is the best way to give them what they need.
I don’t know much about glucosamine, but when I had an elderly GSD, I mixed in powdered Yucca plant with her food, and it drastically reduced the stiffness in her joints. She was 16 when she passed, and up until the last few weeks she was running and playing with our younger dogs.
It’s completely natural, it does contain glucosamine among other nutrients, and you’re dog doesn’t even know it’s taking medicine.
Yes that is true.
I give my 11 year old dog a good diet first and foremost. I used to feed pedigree and purina until I found out how bad that was for them.
Switched to innova, a year later to raw feeding and I will never go back to kibble again. Raw has worked wonders for my three, especially my two senior dogs.
The lab mix has bad back legs and we will supplement her diet occassionally with glucosamine. Exercise helps too.
Just follow the bottle for weight.
There are some dog foods out there with glucosamine in it. Google "glucosamine dog food". If you want to give it as a supplement about 1 gram per 40 lbs. I would advise consulting your vet but in my experience most the time that no results are observed is because the dosage is too low.
Get Glucosamine and chondroitin
I would check with you vet also to let then know at least that you are going to start this and see if they have and comments or feedback
Yes you can use these for dogs (they are prescribed by some Vets also). My friend used them for about 5 years and her dog died at 17 1/2 yrs old. The dosage is about half that of a human for a medium size dog. Cod liver oil or primrose oil is also good (recommended by my Vet for my elderly (now deceased) dog. Also half the adult dose, and some exercise every day and watching a dog’s weight is also important, as overweight puts more strain on the joints.
My baby about 40lbs and 14 yrs. gets 500 of glucosamine and 500 of chondrotin and had been on it for years among other supplements. It helps.
always consult a doctor when seeking dosage information..they will be glad to help…
I have a dog with bad hips and have been looking for a good supplement for a year now. She walks on 3 legs a lot, because of her hips. I recently found one, and she has been walking on all 4 legs after about a week on it. I’m thrilled with the results so far, she has been on it for about a month, and is much more comfortable. Check out:
http://www.naturesfarmacy.com/store/results.php?category=7
I’m feeding the Phyto Flex. I’m going to start a few of my older dogs on it, after seeing the improvements of my handicap dog. Good luck!
I used to manage a health food shop and we sold as much glucosamine and fish oils for dogs as we did for humans!
Choose glucosamine with chondrointon and MSM if you can get it. Give around 500mg per day for a medium size dog.
You can actually go higher for the first month then drop it back to a maintenence dose.
Raw chicken pieces are a natural form of glucosamine.
Add fish oils also, or feed fish, which ever you choose. Give 1-6 fish oil caps daily depending on the size of your dog. I like cold pressed salmon oil with Vit E best.
Good Luck.
Many of my rescues have had joint pains, arthritis, hip dysplasia, etc and I have given every single one of them glucosamine. Though the dosage is different, I notice a 100% turnaround after a few days.
You can buy regular "people" glucosamine at your local grocery store and put it in their food or in a piece of cheese/meat. It is TONS cheaper this way. There is also a liquid kind that I bought from Wal-mart not too long ago and it worked great just adding a tablespoon to their foods (some fosters are very sneaky when it comes to taking tablets) Call your vet and ask the dosage. It is done based on weight. For my 36lb border collie she needs 1000 (whatever the unit is) a day and my vet recommended to split the dose into 500 and 500 and add to daily feedings. This way she would always have the supplement in her.
Another kind that my border collie loves (and prefers) (she likes chewy treats) is called Synovi G3 Soft Chews for Dogs with MSM. Synovi G3 is a veterinary recommended supplement for dogs that contains glucosamine, MSM, Omega 3 fatty acids, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals.This product is used alone, or in conjunction with prescription medications, to treat arthritis / degenerative joint disease. Synovi G3 is an excellent supplement for geriatric patients. Has anti-inflammatory properties as well as antioxidants (like vitamin E) to fight free radicals.
You can get it from your vet for $40 for 120 chews (which 1 chews a day for your medium dog should last your 3 months, give or take) or you can order off of amazon.com for $20. I actually prefer this product as it is a nice soft chew and 98% of dogs think of this as a treat! And I don’t have to split this one into 500 and 500, just give her one treat at some point during the day and I’m done!
I noticed a turnaround in 2 days with my BC and other foster dogs. These have had no side effects, no upset stomachs, etc. Worth a try!