Questions about Adequan injections.

[Freedom]

My Marlin has been on them over 2 years. Helps A LOT!

There is a start up, can't recall how that works, but a lot of shots in a short time. After that, it is once a month. At my vet, it was $45 per shot, with a vet tech doing it.

The dosage is set based on the dog's weight. Fro my Marlin, it ends up that there are 12 shots in one vial. So: I got a prescription from my vet, and mailed it in to Drs Foster & Smith pharmacy. The vial is $65 on there. My vet gave me 12 syringes, no charge (I spend so much there!), and a vet tech showed me how to give the shot. I do it at home. HUGE savings, as you can see!

I mark the calendar; but up to 3 months ago, I always knew when the shot was coming due, as Marlin wouldn't be able to get up on the sofa himself and would whine for help, lol. So I'd know we were coming up on another shot due. Once he had the next shot, within 3 hours he was able to get up on the sofa himself again.

Lately, Marlin's hips have gotten a lot worse. He can't do the sofa at all, and he can't walk with the others, 45 minutes, 2 miles. So I am now walking him separately, mostly we go down the street and back. I try to give him 2 walks a day, as they are so short, and if he doesn't MOVE, he get more sore, and he gets constipated as well. I am sure the shot is still helping, just that he is so much worse now. We had a LOT of help w/ that shot for over 2 years, though.

I highly recommend these shots.

When you send in to Drs. Foster & Smith (or other place) make sure it says Adequan (canine) as there is also an (equine) version.

[pitc9]

The initial load does is bi weekly shots for 4 weeks then as needed after that. Yes, I plan on doing the same. Start up with the vet then get an RX from them to order online. Buddy is 95lbs, they recomend 1 ml per 50 lbs. So I'll be spending a lot, but at a HUGE savings also.
I would get 5 injections out of an order (2 5ml vials) for $100. So it would be only $20 per injection instead of $50+ at my vet. BUT I can't give the injection... I'm deathly afraid of needles and wouldn't be able to stick it in his leg muscle. BUT my sister is a nurse, her partner was a vet tech for 10 years and another friend was a vet tech. So I'm sure I can get someone to do it for me. Thank you for the info! I'm so glad it helped him! I've been reading so many things about it and it's all been good!!!! I pray this works for him and I can give him some comfort. Thank you again and I wish Merlin many more happy years a head with Adequan!!!