Glucosamine supplement?

[tzigane]

When Jag and Chester were living with my parents, Jag hurt his back REALLY badly, to the point where he was shaking uncontrollably and they had to give him a cortisone injection at the vet. My parents immediately started them on a Glucosamine supplement. Problem is, my parents aren't worried in the least about the ingredients in the dogs' food, and so they got a $15 bottle from Wal-Mart, and the very first ingredient was Brewer's Yeast. Does anyone know of a better quality supplement that I could give them?

 

[release the hounds]

if you're using glucosamine, the first ingredient should be glucosamine sulfate, anything less, get rid of it. 15 bucks can get me a 2 months supply of humane grade stuff

 

[tzigane]

That's what really worried me. The very first ingredient was Brewer's Yeast. Is human grade stuff okay to give to dogs? If it means anything, they're both ~17 pounds.

 

[corgipower]

I have yet to find a human grade glucosamine supplement that works LOL.

I give my dogs glycoflex and am happy with it

 

[Bigpoodleperson]

The thing is, its an unregulated field. Anyone could put sand in a capsule, sell it as glucosamine and sell it. You cant just go by what the bottle says. I use dasuquin for my dog and am very happy with it.

 

[Barb04]

I use Joint Max Triple Strength for my dogs:

Joint MAX Triple Strength for Dogs & Cats

 

[BostonBanker]

I use HylaSport Canine for Meg:

Quick Links

 

[Miakoda]

The thing is, its an unregulated field. Anyone could put sand in a capsule, sell it as glucosamine and sell it. You cant just go by what the bottle says. I use dasuquin for my dog and am very happy with it.

This is correct.

Also, it has been found in what little testing FDA has done on unregulated items such as vitamins and supplements, that the quantity of the ingredients in the pill varies quite a bit. Sometimes it's way under the dosage given and in some cases it was waaaaay over. And that is never a good thing.

I like Cosequin. And I actually use Adequan injections more than anything. (of course, I get a bottle at cost and it's about $37. usually a single injection given by the vet is that much.)

 

[Barb04]

Miakoda. I may eventually have to give one of my dogs the Adequan injections. My vet said for his size (125 lbs.) that it may be 6 shots ($50) each.

Once you give the shots, does the effect last a long time?

 

[sillysally]

This is correct.



I like Cosequin. And I actually use Adequan injections more than anything. (of course, I get a bottle at cost and it's about $37. usually a single injection given by the vet is that much.)

I wish I could do that, but I'm a bit iffy about giving Jack an intramuscular shot. I have done it with horses a number of times without issue, but Jack's butt is far more wiggly than any horse--our vet just leans over him and pops it in--even with the wagging--without him even realizing it.

Fortunately though, it is only about $20 for us....

 

[tzigane]

This is correct.

Also, it has been found in what little testing FDA has done on unregulated items such as vitamins and supplements, that the quantity of the ingredients in the pill varies quite a bit. Sometimes it's way under the dosage given and in some cases it was waaaaay over. And that is never a good thing.

I like Cosequin. And I actually use Adequan injections more than anything. (of course, I get a bottle at cost and it's about $37. usually a single injection given by the vet is that much.)

I can NOT do needles in the least. I have to leave the room if they give the dogs shots, and I can't even look when they take their temperatures. I'm such a wimp!

Thanks for the recommendations everyone. I'll look into what's available for me, and hopefully find a decent one.

 

[adojrts]

I would suggest that which ever product you get,that you get a liquid because it is absorbed into the body faster and cleaner. Therefore it should be more effective.

 

[FluffyZooCrew]

For Jake, who is 11 years old with arthritis and siatica in his back, I use Cosqeuin and see a difference in his mobility.

For Annie who has degenerative disc disease, a slipped disc, hip dysplasia and bad arthritis in her hips and joints, I use this product from Dr. Foster and Smith:

Dog Maximum Joint Support: Joint Care Level 3 at Drs. Foster and Smith

I also bought this stuff the other day, it was on clearance for $6 at Petsmart! Haven't started it yet though.

Dog Joint Care: Excel Time Release Glucosamine with MSM at Drs. Foster & Smith


Out of all of them, I really recommend Cosequin. Research it, and you'll see the big difference in that product compared to others. My mom uses their human brand, Cosemin, with wonderful results.

I also add Ester-C to the mix, as it's had many studies done showing the benefits it has on joint inflammation.