What type of Glucosamine Chondroitin for my dog?
What is the best to give my Rottweiler? She weighs about 80 lbs. There are so many kinds. GC with MSM, GC HCL, I don’t know which to use.
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Does Your Dog Have These Symptions?
Licking affected joints
Falls behind on walks
Reduction in muscle tone/bulk
Mild swelling/heat in the joints
Slight Stiffness on rising/lying down
Somewhat reluctant to climb stairs
January 26th, 2010 at 7:46 am
I buy “sea mobility” from Ark Naturals.On the package it says 1 stick for 50 pound of dog 1 stick is 500mg glucosamine., 200mg msn and other thing are in it too. I find the easiest thing for me it to buy the sea mobility. Dog like the taste and you don’t have to hide it or put it down their throat. i was also told that the body will flush away unused amounts of glucosamine. I still not want to over do the meds.
I have a wheel chair dog at home and I also place a warm moist heat on her for 20 minutes a day and range you joints after that time this seems to help her alot. On rainy days I just try to keep her warm. Because her joints hurt more on rainy days.
January 26th, 2010 at 10:13 am
I’m a big fan of Missing Link Plus
January 26th, 2010 at 3:52 pm
There is only one type of Glucosamine and one kind of Chondroitin but some will have other supplements added. MSM is another very similar supplement and usually the three are best when used together.
Here is what I use with my dogs:
http://www.springtimeinc.com/product/172/2
If you want to buy human supplements, get ONLY Glucosamine, Chondroitin and MSM, no other additives. They can be in separate form or all in one supplement but just make sure there are no other supplements added.
January 26th, 2010 at 5:20 pm
I use a liquid glucosamine for my dogs a friend (a breeder)recommends.