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Post by buddysmom on Jun 7, 2020 18:27:53 GMT
Our 10 year old yellow lab seems to have injured her hip/leg a couple of days ago getting all excited at the UPS guy. I had not noticed her limping or favoring it before then. She hasn't been herself and is limping/putting very little weight on her leg.
I had given Cosequin to our boxer several years ago and and I really think that it helped him.
If you have, did it help? How long until you saw results? How many do you give per day?
It says to start with 3 per day for 4-6 weeks then 1-2 per day for maintenance for a dog over 60 lbs. Daisy is 90 lbs.
I've ordered it and should be getting it in a few days. It gets a lot of really good reviews on Chewy.
Thanks.
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Post by Basket1lady on Jun 7, 2020 18:46:01 GMT
We use these and my brother started using them for his Brittany Spaniel. Emma gets 3 a day and loves them. They are dosed by weight and they seem to help. Our golden lab had horrible arthritis due to a Lyme vaccine and was on about $400 of meds a month due to pain. We started the supplement early in the hope that we could avoid this for Emma.
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Post by 950nancy on Jun 7, 2020 19:19:56 GMT
We gave Rimadyl to our dog. Made a world of difference.
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Post by peano on Jun 7, 2020 20:10:14 GMT
I give Dasuquin with MSM. I give a double dose. Posie has responded really well to the increased dose—she's 10.
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Post by kelly8875 on Jun 7, 2020 20:32:18 GMT
We give it to our Cavalier. She’s 12 now, and a couple years ago we started giving it to her. Initially we gave her one daily, and noticed soon the results.
She was having a hard time getting up and down, and using the stairs. Now it’s only a problem when she’s super tired. We give it to her about every other day now.
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Post by AngieandSnoopy on Jun 7, 2020 20:34:51 GMT
I've used Pet Naturals of Vermont to pets in the past. I'm now using NaturVet Hemp Joint Pain for one of our dogs now. My feed store where I get their dog food switched to carrying this other brand. Giving the extra they recommend for the first 2 or 3 weeks really helps. DO NOT run out! And make sure you do give every day, not every other day or once in a while. If you doing give it to them every day for maybe a week, you'll have to start over are out for a week.
Just make sure you have Glucosamine, Chondroitin and MSM. I think the Chondroitin is the one you don't need as much of but the other two, usually an equal amount. It has made a big difference in three of our dogs, going from can barely walk to running! Or from acting like in pain to like a young puppy again.
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Post by jesq on Jun 7, 2020 22:55:01 GMT
I use Springtime Supplements Advanced Hip and Joint chewables for my 3-legged pup. In addition to glucosamine, chondroitin, and MSM, it also has Boswellia extract. We ran out once and I bought Cosequin, which didn't seem to work as well.
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Post by scrappinfuzzylover on Jun 8, 2020 1:55:12 GMT
Cosequin, Dasuquin and other joint supplements are meant to be taken as a way to help PREVENT issues with the joints. If the pain and anti-inflammatories are not helping, them it is time to get a consultation with an orthopedic specialist!
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Post by gale w on Jun 8, 2020 3:59:23 GMT
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Post by alexa11 on Jun 8, 2020 12:32:24 GMT
Louis takes half of one daily, along with Rimadyl. He's taken both for several years and I did notice a difference. He's 16 now and losing the use of his back legs, but still tries to be active.
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Post by smartypants71 on Jun 8, 2020 15:06:26 GMT
I give mine Phycox. I give it to my dog as a preventative since he's a GSD that is prone to hip issues. He's 8, so he's still pretty active, but he definitely seems to move around a lot better - especially going up and down the stairs.
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Post by needmysanity on Jun 8, 2020 15:17:44 GMT
We use Deramaxx. Stella's arthritis is so bad she is unable to walk without it.
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Post by papercrafteradvocate on Jun 8, 2020 15:36:12 GMT
Our vet recommended Dausquin for our 15 year old pup after he had leg surgery this March.
He seems to be doing fine.
We order ours from Amazon.
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Post by scorpeao on Jun 8, 2020 19:03:15 GMT
Cosequin, Dasuquin and other joint supplements are meant to be taken as a way to help PREVENT issues with the joints. If the pain and anti-inflammatories are not helping, them it is time to get a consultation with an orthopedic specialist! Idk that this is necessarily true. My dog has been prescribed gabapentin for her arthritis, but I don't like giving it too her as she hates it. I started giving her dasuquin, and after about a month on it I noticed she no longer limps after she's been laying down for a while, and she hasn't needed the gabapentin in months. |
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