Glucosamine Sulfate supplement for dogs/arthritis relief?
Ok, so my family dog is around 8 or 9 years old, weighs 75lbs. His arthritis is getting bad and he sometimes limps. I have bought 500mg glucosamine tablets from my local drug store, does anyone know what the dosage would be for my dog, if these human supplements are okay for him to take. My vet is offering no help as she has him on long term steriods, which we stopped giving to him cuz I know they are going to kill him eventually :[
Also are there any other ideas about what would help my dog, he isnt overweight, and is being fed Innova and california natural food. (its his hips bothering him)Thanks
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Something that might help is Vitamin E oil mixed into his food. I just buy the 400 IU capsules and give one a day by squeezing the oil out of the capsule and into the food. I never thought of the glucosamine for a dog, but I think I would research before giving it to my dog to make sure it is safe and what the possible side effects (if any) might be.
I used to work for GNC and i had ALOT of customers come in with the same problem. From what i can remember them telling me, their vets suggested the recommended dose that’s listed on the bottle. I believe the strongest is 1300 mg and it’s safe for a pet to take the same amount as a human. It is pretty pricey the higher you go in milligrams but it’s definitely worth it. Elderly’s swear by it and i’ve tried some myself when i dislocated my thumb. It’s definitely worth buying.
I agree with you about those steroids. Eventually they will do more harm than good in the long run. Hope your dog feels better soon!
I give my dog the powder form as he hates to take pills and he is a tiny dog. But the instructions say to take 1-2 tablets per day and that is for a human adult. Since your dog is about half the weight of an adult I would give him half a tablet a day????
Hi, I use the same thing on my 7 year old FCR who has been handicapped since he was a pup.
I give him 2, 500 ml. caps one in the am feeding and one in the pm feeding.
I also use fish oil, 1, 1000 ml cap in the am feeding.
I know down the road when it starts to get bad I will have to have the vet put him on remedial (think thats how it`s spelled) but i know the drug will eventually change who he is so I`m waiting till their is no choice.
By the way don`t over do the fish oil as it will tend to put weight on your dog giving him more than 1000 ml.
I learned this and had to cut back his food for a while cause i don`t want him carrying all that extra weight on a bad leg.
I hope everything goes well for your dog, good luck and God bless.
The people in the website below have some knowledge about dosing. I would use a glucosimine and chondroitin supplement. They work for humans and apparently dogs. It will take about two weeks for it to kick in (based on humans). If you stop giving it to him the effects of the arthritis will come back. It only works when you use it. If you google "glucosimine chondroitin dog arthritis" information is easy to find.
http://en.allexperts.com/q/Ask-Veterinarian-700/Dog-ate-chocolate.htm
http://www.thepetcenter.com/imtop/arsupp.html
We used Glucosamine with Chondrotin as it is supposed to work better and they receive 1 table/capsule (500mg gluc. & 400 Chond. per tab) with each meal.
We have rotties and a corso and this is the dosage that was recommended by my vet for them.
I think you should break the 500 tablet in half, and give it to him twice a day. They also will take months to take affect on his pain. I would also give him a baby aspirin, always with food, never on an empty stomach. Probably every 6 hours. Aspirin is the best pain reliever for arthritis I know I have it, but I also developed a bleeding ulcer from taking it for a long time. Your dog should get relief from the glucosamine/condroitin tablets in about 2 or 3 months and I would stop the aspirin.
I took it for over 20 years so don’t be afraid of aspirin. and the coated kind will still need to be given with food. Maybe since he is a good weight you could now give him a little can of food and mix his medication with it. He will be sure to get it into him if he likes the can food.
glucosamine/condroitin tablets are prescribed for adults on average lets say the weight is about 150 pounds. 1500mg. glucosamine and
1200mg condroitin. Anything less than this dose will not work at first. After you build up your joints "I did" after years of pills. I am now taking 1- 500 mg tab a day and it’s working.
My 70 pound greyhounds were put on 1500 mg daily to start with (by the vet) which was decreased to a maintenance dose of 1000 mg for 1 dog and 500 mg for the other. But your dog should be getting glucosamine chondroitin with MSG, not glucosamine sulfate. And yes, you can give him tablets made for humans, they’re much cheaper. However, if those aren’t helping his pain, you need prescription meds from the vet. The glucosamine’s only going to help him for so long.
One other thing my vet suggested for one of my dogs (and it helped her) was Devil’s Claw. She was initially on a dose of 800 mg, which was decreased to a maintenance dose of 400 mg daily after 2 weeks. It’s available in health food stores and that, combined with her glucosamine, has kept her pain and limp free.
This is very common now a days.go to a site called Fresh Factors.com they have lots of supplements that will help you help your dog.Also just FYI, Ester C helps,Chondroitin,alfalfa there are a number of good things to help Him.Tilks Mom
My husky had the same problem. She had terrible arthritis in her back hips and knees. We also gave her the glucosamine. It worked so well – she could do so many things she wasn’t able to do before, and it made her life a whole lot more comfortable. We got the glucosamine from the vet and it said how much to give on the bottle, so I would just ask your vet. Good luck! Poor boy:(
Dear XOSANDRAXOX,Sorry to hear of your beloved pets condition. You did not mention breed of which is a plus for diag/prognos.There is an excellent artical in the October issue 0f Dog World on supplements,most note. on canine degen.dis. The auther,Jean Dodds is a noted DVM and speaker who I had the priv. of meeting at a conv. some years ago. BUY this magazine and try her program. I have pretty much followed this recom’s over the years for my older Boxer. Seems to work. I don’t recom’d the steroid route for long term treatment as the side effects are pretty bad.E.G…..predisone.Most Vets semm to forget that you have to "wean" the canine off these. Short term 7-10 days OK but you still have to wean and one of the pump inhib’trs should be given alongside…..cimidetine or an otc acid reducer is OK. Also XOSANDRAXOX, treat your pet to long massages while you watch TV.Massage brings blood,blood brings oxegen and oxegen starts up new growth and healing. Hope this was of some help, give your pet a pat and hug for me. Good Luck.
Hey, I know how you feel about having an arthritic dog…I have a black lab who is also suffering from arthritis, and it pains to me to watch her suffer. I’m no expert, but honestly I’d stay away from those tablets you’re referring to. I use an all-natural supplement called Dinovite. It’s a powder and it’s made for dogs, which is key. You simply add it to their dog food. You can read more about it at http://k9healthsolutions.com/product.html. I hope your dog’s arthritis gets better!