I know this has been discussed before - i did a search and read the first 10 posts - but I guess I am unclear on a few things. My dog has not had the xrays for hd, but he's been through the joint manipulation, as well as when he walks his hip seems to pop out causing his leg to be unstable when he walks. (It actually visibably bows out!) And when he turns his body in certain ways it also bows out, and looks very unstable.
The vet who examined him had said that the way Mojo's back legs were muscled it was apparent that he has adapted to the deformity in his hips. He only had a reaction to pain when she stretched his leg to it's fullest extent forward, i believe (this exam happened over a year ago). Otherwise he spent his entire time during the leg manipulation trynig to lick her hands.
All of my hopes for doing agility outside of my dreams were dashed when I heard that.
I still haven't done the x-rays because I haven't been able to afford them - but I would like to start supplementing him... as his arthritis has seemed to have been worse this past winter.
I know the recommendation is human grade glucosamine and chondroitin delivered along with Vit. C, and Maganese. I've also heard MSM can work well....
My question, however, is what "brands" are better than others? I dont' want to spend X amount of dollars only to find out that I had a better option somewhere else for maybe less amount of money.
Also since Mojo is on Innova Evo for food (1-1/4 cups a day) how will that effect the dosages of the supplements? (mordy?)
Thanks....
The vet who examined him had said that the way Mojo's back legs were muscled it was apparent that he has adapted to the deformity in his hips. He only had a reaction to pain when she stretched his leg to it's fullest extent forward, i believe (this exam happened over a year ago). Otherwise he spent his entire time during the leg manipulation trynig to lick her hands.
All of my hopes for doing agility outside of my dreams were dashed when I heard that.
I still haven't done the x-rays because I haven't been able to afford them - but I would like to start supplementing him... as his arthritis has seemed to have been worse this past winter. I know the recommendation is human grade glucosamine and chondroitin delivered along with Vit. C, and Maganese. I've also heard MSM can work well....
My question, however, is what "brands" are better than others? I dont' want to spend X amount of dollars only to find out that I had a better option somewhere else for maybe less amount of money.
Also since Mojo is on Innova Evo for food (1-1/4 cups a day) how will that effect the dosages of the supplements? (mordy?)
Thanks....
