Glucosomine/Chondroitin?

[pnance]

The one I was giving Bear was also human grade, do you know the name? Chicken feet...I'd never really though of it. I'll have to see if I can find some. Kind of gross I agree, but I'll get over it in order to keep him off rimadyl as long as possible.

[CathyBogart]

I don't know the name of it, next time I'm at my parents' house I'll look.

[Uabassoon]

My doctor recommended Osteo Bi-Flex for me when I was having joint issues. I would think it would be good for dogs as well. You can find it at Walgreens.

[Daisy and Delilah]

Osteo Bi-flex is the one I use and I like it. They put out coupons quite often too. This would probably work for Bear too. I know Phred uses glucosamine/chondroitin for the pups. He might have some ideas.

[Cinder & Smoke]

Phred here ~

Yep, Smokey started taking Glucosamine at about 2 years of age for his "trick knee" ...
and after about 6 months has hardly had a problem with it "popping out".
Bowser started on Glucosamine at 10-12 years of age - as soon as he got here ...
He walked with a rear end "hop" step ... after about 6 months he was able to
walk with a more normal gait.

We use what Doc Mike (the FurKids' White Coat) takes for his OWN sore knees ...
WalMart store brand "Spring Valley" - Glucosamine Sulfate, 1000 mg capsules,
one per day.
(Smokey weighs ~~ 42#; Bowser about 30#)

And now *I* take one every morning, too! Dunno if it helps or not - but the old knees
don't bother me!

Research I did, and Doc Mike agreed with, said combination Glucosamine and
Chondroitin hadn't been proven to be any better for DOGS than plain Glucosamine. There are now some newer supplements out that add "MSM" and offer
a THREE-way combination - Glucosamine + Chondroitin + MSM ...
but no real studies hve been done to prove the stuff "works".

Note: Smokey started out taking TWO x 500 mg TABLETS made by Spring Valley -
but our local WallyMart stopped carrying that in favor of the more popular larger CAPSULE.
Cost is only $10-$12 per 200 count bottle. Some of the VET-sold brands cost a LOT more -
and are of no better quality according to Doc Mike.

Smoke takes his by the "Open Wide & Shove it down" method;
Bowser has stopped *grabbing* (pills AND fingers) and now *EATS* his like a treat!
(Capsule makes a loud POP if he <chomps> it just right!)

/s/ Phred

[jackie]

I take Webbers Naturals and seems to do just fine.

[K9karen]

Cody took Cosequin, prescribed by the vet. Very expensive, so I switched to an over the counter brand and the garbage gut, big goofy galoot got sick. The vet said some GC pills are manufactured differently. None for Logan yet, but I will ask my vet on her next visit as a precaution. Great stuff for hoomans too.