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Post by boxerluver30 on Jul 3, 2017 13:45:35 GMT
Wondering if anyone gives this to their dogs? I've had it recommended to me by a friend to start giving Samson and just wondering if anyone gives It and if it has had a good effect or not?
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Post by scallywag on Jul 3, 2017 14:31:46 GMT
Beau gets this, ever since he had his cruciate rupture, they said it will help him from developing Arthritis,
hes on Arthriaid Omega with glucosamine chondroitin, its made by nutriscience I buy it on line 1 ltr bottle last us a good 7 months.
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Post by barley on Jul 3, 2017 15:28:19 GMT
Alfie has it. I think it's one of those things that you never really know if it's doing anything or not!
I think it's a good precautionary idea for large breed or older dogs - ithe supplements generally work out quite cheap so nothing really to loose.
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Post by CollieSlave on Jul 3, 2017 16:38:17 GMT
Alfie has it. I think it's one of those things that you never really know if it's doing anything or not!I think it's a good precautionary idea for large breed or older dogs - ithe supplements generally work out quite cheap so nothing really to loose. A few years ago Bryn had a couple of times when his one back leg was making him limp. Lasted a couple of days. We took him to the vet the second time it happened and he recommended glucosamine - but said there is no reliable scientific evidence that it works but he knew of several dogs for which it seemed to work - and the dog owners swore by it. I think barley hits the nail on the head in the comments above! (Bryn has Vet-Vits glucosamine & chondroitin - and has no problems with any legs! He's just too fast, though; wouldn't mind if he was a bit slower!) |
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Post by caz2golden on Jul 3, 2017 20:16:30 GMT
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Post by orpheous87 on Jul 4, 2017 1:51:49 GMT
Pepper is on the Riaflex Joint Plus too and it DOES seem to work for her.
Cody is on the vet strength Yumove. We get it from the vets themselves and we can claim for it on the insurance. It's too early to tell for him whether it works or not though.
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Post by boxerluver30 on Jul 5, 2017 11:40:40 GMT
Do you have to have a vets prescription for these things or can you just buy them online?
caz2golden which fish do you feed your 2, and do you feed that raw as well or cooked? Also which other foods contain omega 3? |
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Post by boxerluver30 on Jul 5, 2017 11:42:44 GMT
What does chondroitin do? Just noticing it is also included in the riaflex and cosequin that caz has put links to
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Post by barley on Jul 5, 2017 19:26:49 GMT
What does chondroitin do? Just noticing it is also included in the riaflex and cosequin that caz has put links to My highly technical and scientific understanding is that chondroitin is something that isn't much use on it's own, but works well when coupled together with glucosamine, almost like they boost one another. Or something along those lines anyway. Told you it as technical  I think most, if not all, joint supplements will have both. |
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Post by caz2golden on Jul 5, 2017 19:34:20 GMT
You could give the occasional tin of sardines to help with Omega 3. Yes I do give my dogs fish raw. I give things like sprats or sardines from the fish counter in supermarket (after a suitable period of freezing to kill any possible parasites). They get fish is small amounts probably about twice a week. Oily fish is generally seen as a good source of omega 3 (sardines, sprats, mackerel, herring .........) However there are lots of other sources many from plant sources such as chia seeds and flaxseed oil. I have not tried either of these so can not comment how much they might help. Plant source Omega 3 tends to have to be converted in the body (human or dog) to a more usable form. Though you also have to consider mercury levels in fish. Therefore fish like tuna are worth avoiding bebrainfit.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/seafood-omega3-mercurys.jpg You could consider omega 3 capsules or a fish body oil. I have done both in the past but the capsules did not suit my dogs and you have to be careful with storage with regard to the bottles of oil. Light and oxygen affect the oil. Though not a replacement for the joint supplement mine occasionally get a trachea or a foot to also help the joints. Connective tissue and cartridge naturally contain glucosamine and chondroitin. Edit: I have always bought my joint supplements online / in shop, never done via vets on prescription. |
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Post by caz2golden on Jul 5, 2017 19:46:51 GMT
If you want a Glucosamine only product Riaflex does one of those too, along with a more basic joint supplement called Joint daily. I have not used either of these products. www.riaflex.co.uk/canine/Edit: My basic understanding (which is probably incorrect) is that Glucosamine provides the chemicals / building blocks for the joint to repair itself. Chondroitin helps by boosting the process of formation of cartridge and helps to prevent the joint degrading further. It also helps with joint lubrication. |
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