| DABoyd |
| Posted 3/17/2008 9:01:19 PM |
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I have a 10 year old black lab mix who limps when she gets up.
I'm considering giving her some Glucosamine/ Chondroitin/MSM to begin treating her joints before she really comes down with arthritis.
Is there any reason she can't take the type for humans or must we stick with that for dogs?
How much should she take (she weighs 60 lbs.) and how often? |
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| CannonFarms |
| Posted 3/17/2008 11:57:06 PM |
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I prefer ester C, how old and how much does the Dog weigh and what type of food is the Dog on? Does the Dog like to chew still? |
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| boswer |
| Posted 3/18/2008 2:09:16 PM |
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Quote DABoyd: I have a 10 year old black lab mix who limps when she gets up.
I'm considering giving her some Glucosamine/ Chondroitin/MSM to begin treating her joints before she really comes down with arthritis.
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I would only buy the human grade glucosamine products as the Ester C. You can't overdose on this. But for a 60 lb Dog I would follow the adult recommeded dosage. What the Dog doesn't use they will urinate out. Dog should always be kept on a maintenance dose.
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| DABoyd |
| Posted 3/18/2008 8:37:44 PM |
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Thanks to all for all the great info. Ester C it is! |
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| suebgone |
| Posted 3/19/2008 9:08:04 PM |
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Ester C has nothing in it to lubricate the joints, rebuild the cartiledge or really do any of the things the GCM combo does.
Ester C is simply vitamin C. dogs produce their own & people do not.
no you don't need the Dog type, just the people stuff from WM or any drug store.
here is info on what the GCM does & how it works
http://www.biosynergy.com/GCMSM.htm |
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| joeypoodle |
| Posted 3/20/2008 4:08:47 PM |
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| Quote CannonFarms: I prefer ester C, how old and how much does the Dog weigh and what type of food is the Dog on? Does the Dog like to chew still? |
Naturaldane has asked some really good questions....
One of the best sources for naturally occuring Chondritin's is found in cartilage. It's a part of feeding raw which is probably why she asked you what you feed your dog.
I feed my puppy Beef Gullet when I can. I prefer to get it in chunks which is good for the teeth (cleans off the tartar) but Beef Gullet has lots of wonderful cartilage in it. It's great for the joints and way easier for the body to absorb than powdered supplements (which haven't actually been proven to do anything clinically). You can get Beef Gullet / Trachea ground too if you don't have a chewer. |
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| CannonFarms |
| Posted 3/20/2008 6:06:14 PM |
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I do pigs feet, a bit high in fat so not that often, but is the easiest to find here |
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| joeypoodle |
| Posted 3/21/2008 9:39:52 AM |
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Natdanes... I don't know where you are but if you in within shipping distance of PA, Hare Today (you can google the link) sells really great gullet. I was very pleased with everything I got from them, all fresh and shipping within a day or two from order. They also sells pigs feet. I'm a little squeemish though since I'm a vegetarian. I don't like feeding anything that looks like the original animal. My puppy gets raw because it's good for him. Doesn't mean I handle it well though. |
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