glucosamine tablets for dogs?
My mum always gives her springer spaniel Yumove tablets as she is a working dog. These have Green Lipped Mussel and Pure Glucosamine in them, she said i should give them to my Chihuahua as they stop dogs from getting arthritis and other join problems. Is this true and is there any point in me getting these for my dog?
I have the dosage and everything from a vet i know so thats not a problem. will it be ok as he is only a young dog?
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I have never given these supplements to a young dog, however in hindsight I wish that I had. Go for it.
She is completely correct. gloucosomine is naturally produced in the body to help keep joints lubricated and healthy. Since you have Chihuahua’s, I would be careful of the dosage. But in general, it’s not a bad thing, can’t hurt, and is helpful. For you too!
We had a dog that was getting old and was getting arthritis so we would give her glucosamine pills and it really helped make the last few years of her life better. I’d consult a vet for dosage on such a small dog. We just got the regular ones that people take when they were on sale buy one get one free. I think it was Osteo Bi-flex triple strength but our dog was about 30 lbs.
I wouldn’t bother with a very young dog to be honest. They should get some glucosamine through their foods.
The green lipped mussel is a natural anti-inflammatory and your little dog doesn’t need that unless he does have a problem.
So my answer would be, not to worry about it yet, but most definitely keep them both in mind for later on.
Glucosamine won’t actually hurt to give now, but I don’t think it is necessary for a young dog.
I have had very good results giving arthritic dogs glucosamine and my Vet suggests that it can be good as a preventative. Give a small dose every day especially if your dog has any possible joint issues.