I will call and double check but could she be getting twice the amount in one shot? I didn’t see the initial syringe other than him sticking her. I am supposed to go and pick up the shot each Friday.
It depends on what works for your dog. I’ve used SynoviCre, Dasuquin, Glycoflex, Osteo3 and some freebie I got at a vet conference for my dog with arthritis. The only thing that works well for her is the Osteo3. She has had hemolytic anemia twice and can’t have any NSAIDs. I know immediately how well each one works by her pain level.
Feeding food with these ingredients in it won’t do much, as the levels of the ingredients aren’t anywhere near the levels you get with the actual stand alone supplements. It’s just another thing to get you to buy the food.
My 10 year old mixed breed dog Oreo started showing signs of hip and back arthritis this summer. She seemed to get so painful she didn’t even want to go with me to the barn. My equine vet is also a small animal vet and examined her and recomended trying Glucosamine first and if that didn’t work go to something stronger. But within 3 weeks she was moving much better. Then my neighbor told me a story about their dog getting acupuncture treatments for a degenerate back problem that saved her life because it got so bad she couldn’t walk. I decided to give it a try on my dog and see if it would help her. She has had 2 treatments so far a week apart and she is playing like a pup again. I am also giving her some chinese herb that has ginseng and other herbs in it and that may be also helping her.
Conquer K9 HA good supplement for dogs
Hello. I have german shepherds and they are notorious for joint issues. I would suggest a supplement called Conquer K9 HA. It’s a chewable tablet containing 10mg of hyaluronic acid, which is naturally found in the joints. The tablets help to replenish this which will help maintain joint health and help the dogs feel better. If interested, their website is www.kinetictech.net.
Well I have a 80lb shep/chow mix that’s 8. She started slowing down a year or so ago. It’s gotten to the point I had to do something now and the vet says she has poor hips. I was looking at supplements and getting new food. I figured out my girl is allergic to both corn and wheat/gluten. In my search for a dog food that didn’t contain those I stumbled across Breeder’s Choice Active Care Healthy Joint Formula. To me it’s perfect. My dog loves it and it makes buying a supplement unneeded. All the reviews and the bag said they usually saw a difference within 2 months. It’s only been two weeks for me.
Waggin Tails is the cheapest place to buy it that I’ve found.
http://www.waggintails.com/store/DisplayProduct.php?sku=BCDK-009&name=Avo+Active+Care+Canine+Dry
I use Hylasport Canine from Horsetech for my dog (use it for the horse too!). It really has helped him a lot and I have been able to get him almost completely off the Rimadyl. Now he only needs his pill on days when he gets carried away running and really over does it.
I love the looks of your dog. What a good farm dog.
I gave my old lab cosequin double strength for a few years. I definitely noticed it worked. After a few years, it seemed she needed something more.
So, I continued with the cosequin, and also gave her Zubrin, a prescription NSAID.
She was on that combo for a few years. I really felt it gave her a good quality of life.
I have my young chocolate lab on the cosequin too. She tore her acl and the vets felt it was a good choice for her ongoing. After her surgery repair, they had her on zubrin for the pain and inflamation too. I stopped in giving her the cosequin after a year on it in december, and I hear her clicking now when she gets up, so its back to cosequin for her.
Give that ol cutest farm dog a pet. She is a lucky girl to have found such a good home. Funny how she picked you. Smart dog.
The good ol’ farm dog is currently sprawled out on my bed and snoring like a freight train. I may have to sleep on the floor tonight. :lol: She picked the right house, alright.
my 13 year old lab, tank, and I share bottles of spring valley triple strength glucosamine/chondroitin that I get in the people section at walmart. a 6 month supply for him runs around $40. and I tried everything before this. it works the best!!!
My dogs and I also share the same pills. The only difference is that I down the MSM and glucosamine with a glass of water and theirs is wrapped in a piece of cheese.
Hylasport
Good and inexpensive, this is what we use: http://www.horsetech.com/hylasport-canine.htm#Quick%20Links%20to%20Product%20Pages.
They even send a small pack of Famous Amos cookies for us humans in the shipping box. Also the best shipping and customer service I’ve ever experienced, EVER.
I didn’t have time to read all the posts, but I have had good results with Conquer K-9 joint supplements for many years, and when the dogs start to get worse (where the supplements are no longer enough, or not started early enough to help with the joint break down), then on to pain relief drugs and Adequan.
My arthritic 8 yo lab gets Cosequin Equine powder 1/2 scoop daily, Adequan injection once a month and CetylM Canine tablets daily, she has arthritis confirmed by xray, by keeoing her weight down and giving her these supplements she is able to go on a 6 mile skate ski with me and her 18 month old nephew, I start all my dogs on Cosequin and CetylM when they are 1 year old, I think it makes a big difference, my 14 year old was still going for hikes until the day he died, Good Luck
My 11yo golden girl gets Cosequen tablets (1) 2 x per day. She has done well on it. I will have to look into the Adequan injections. She loves to run full force and slam on breaks right before the pasture fence barking (aka protecting) us from the horses :lol:.
I find it’s a lot cheaper to buy the horse joint supplements and give those, dose adjusted of course, to dogs. I have a dog who is dead lame without his daily dose of Hylasport. But back to the OP- I would get the dog off the “diet food” ASAP. Most “diet foods” for dogs are terrible, horrible very grain-heavy diets, very bad for overall health. Grains promote inflammation which makes arthritis much worse. If you want to feed a commercial diet you might want to try Wellness Core reduced fat which will help slim a dog down without aggravating the arthritis; also supplementing with fish body oil can really help relieve arthritis inflammation. And um well, some dogs do need NSAIDs to function, but they inhibit cartilage repair and in the long run will make the problem worse. So be careful about the pain killers and only use if you are sure the dog needs them to maintain quality of life.
Joint pain relief dogs
Your dog is suffering from joint pain or arthritis. You can give your dog pet bounce which is the best solution for joint pain relief dogs and cats. It provides much relief from swelling, and pain. It contains natural ingredients, so it is safe to use.
My vet started my 11-year-old Golden on dasuquin, which I’ve found did nothing. At the same time, we started her on thryoid medication as she was low-thyroid, and that didn’t improve her mobility/lethargy either. Just Saturday we started her on Rimadyl. Voila! She’s now back up on her favorite couch and over stuffedchair for snoozes and peppy for the dog walker. Now vet and I have to figure out how we can reduce the dose, add Adequan and maybe acupuncture and keep the same benefit. I’m very heartened by the quick response!
Another vote for the Hylasport Canine! :yes: Very cost effective and good results. I have a 12yr old Boston Terrier and an 11 yr old Colorado-dog-of-many-breeds and I’ve seen a big change in both of them after putting them on the Hylasport. Colorado-dog has arthritis and bad hips (and generally horrible conformation!) - she had a bad spell a couple of weeks ago and could hardly get around. Vet gave us a round of Rimadyl. Two doses later, she was a new dog and was able to go back to just her Hylasport again. I intend to explore acupuncture with her and would venture to try Adequan as well if we find that we need more help.
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