Glucosamine For Dogs

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Vader is my 8 year old Rottweiler that I rescued from downtown Detroit in 2000. Vader was diagnosed with osteosarcoma cancer on June, 11th 2007. My two options were to do nothing giving him about 3 months to live, or to have his right leg amputated. At that time I didn’t think about cost, only what was best for Vader. How would he get along with only three legs? How long would the surgery prolong his life? Many tough questions went through my head. After doing weighing all the options and doing online research about how dogs adapt to having only three legs, I decided to have the surgery performed. I went to pick him up the day after his surgery, which he came through the great, and I was so surprised to see him standing waging his little stub of a tail. I thought I was going to have to carry him. I custom built him a ramp to get into my Trailblazer (as you can see in the video) and he went right up them. I practiced with him going up the ramp BEFORE his surgery so he would be familiar with it. I took a video of the whole trip from getting in and out of the truck and into the house. He actually RAN into the house and up some huge stone steps, I was amazed. The scene in the video with his T-shirt on is actually day one post surgery.
The story continues, Vader is still doing well, but for space concerns I will stop here for now. If I get enough views/responses, I’ll continue the story with more details like the costs, healing, care, the chemo treatment and diet.
I really believe that the diet I put Vader on after his surgery and during his Chemotherapy was and still is instrumental to his remarkable recover and his continued health.
I hope this video gives hope and helps people make the difficult decisions when confronted with this horrible and much too common disease.
Vader has survived the streets of Detroit and now cancer.
Vader is a true survivor and my best friend.

THE DIET
During Chemo it is important to give them bone meal as a supplement to help their bones and teeth because the Chemo reduces calcium in their bodies. I still give Vader bone meal in his food just to be safe. For breakfast we supplement his dog food with sardines either in water or tomato sauce. The stores around me must be going nuts wondering why they are selling so many since I buy them up by the case whenever they come in The dog food I use is IAM’s senior; it has a lot of protein and a little less fat. You can use other brands but just make sure the first ingredient is chicken, beef, fish… and not some cornmeal or byproduct. For dinner we give him eggbeaters mixed in with his dog food. And whenever we make broccoli or vegetables I will give him some. Vegetables are supposed to be very good for them. I wish I would have known some of this when he was a puppy so I could of fed him better. I always used whatever the vet recommend and something with glucosamine and chondroitin but didn’t supplement it with anything. Luckily he has always been fit and healthy until this bout with cancer.

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I have a dog that is suffering from Arthritis. He is taking Rimadyl for it. But the medicine is not helping him. What else can I do for him?

Glucosamine & Chondroitin has worked great for my dogs arthritis. We were told she needed to be on Rimadyl but it wasn’t doing anything. I give her 2 pills a day of Vitamin World Joint Soother and she has done a complete turn around after only a couple of weeks. It’s been a year that she’s been on these and I’m so glad that it’s helped as much as it has. I’ve heard that the liquids work very well since they get in the system much quicker.

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Q:i have a 14 yr old border collie retvr mix he all of a sudden began limping and dragging his back leg he has alot of truble getting up and doesnt walk to far anymore at all lately it seems to get worse he has been on suppliments for 3 months of glucosamine and chondroitin as well as adult food with those ingredients in them he also gets an asprin baby coated once a day should i spend the money to get him x ray d ? i am confident in the dr s diagnosis of arthritis and old age but i just dont want to think it could be a sprain or fracture rather than the above what d

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I just recently bought my dog Glucosamine, Chondroitin msm pills and i was wondering what the dosage would be? I have a 96 lb Lab. The pills say there is 1500 mg of Gluscosamine, 1200 mg of Chondroitin and 500 mg of msm with three pills. Any ideas on how many pills to give my dog a day?

So 3 pills a day gives the dosages you wrote? If so, that does will be fine for a dog of that size. 1500mg of Glucosamine is the dose that has been shown to have a therapeutic effect. (ie relieves pain) and is a nutritional supplement also.
EDIT: Make sure you give the pills with food, as studies have shown that glucosamine and chondroitin are absorbed better when they have a ‘vehicle’ (ie food) to get into the blood stream with.

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I have a 9 year old germen shep with arthritis. Is it ok to give hime glucosamine made for people, and if so what is the dose? He is about 70 pounds. The vet says he is prone to arthritis and to massage his legs once and a while.

How fast will glucosamine work for my dog? and should i give it to him everyday. He used to be so active but he sees so sad lately, it breaks my heart. The vet gave him medication before but told me to stop giving it to him because it made him vomit.

I’d call and ask my vet but shes on vacation.
Thanks in advance:)

Its fine. However; more studies are finding it makes you the owner feel better but not the pet.

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My dog has been taking it for about thirty days (along with Previcox) and I have noticed a distinct decrease in the swelling around his joint. He also seems to be in signficantly less pain. He will run out of Previcox in about a week and I’m hoping to just continue with the Glycoflex. I don’t want to damage his liver with the Previcox. Any input would be appreciated.

We are using Rimady with our Bulldog and will not take her off of it unless bloodtests tell us otherwise. Our girl has severe HD, knee problems, and arthritis. We supplement her with Snovi-MSM, but she is also on a prescription kibble from the vet. (Royal Canin Large Breed Mobility) Our girl was really, really bad until we got her on this trio. She is doing so well, that we didn’t want to mess with this combo. Very expensive, but the results are fantastic.

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Yup. I have 3 dogs on Glucosamine as we speak. Bought it at the drug store.

I’ve also heard good things about people who supplement their dogs with Osteo Bi-Flex (another human-grade joint supplement).

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Joint Treats all natural glucosamine and msn treat supplements that improve arthritic dog’s lameness.

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I wasn’t told to give him vitatim D, I was told by my DR to take it for my osteoperosis but I was just wondering if it would be good for him as well. I’d give it to him because he’s a 13 year old Aussie and I want to have him 4 ever. I was wondering if it’s good or bad before I do it.

Why is it that you want to give vitamin D?

I wouldnt. Vitamin D assists with the absorbtion of calcium. Your dog can get vitamin D from sunlight, eggs and fish.

Glucosamine, MSM and chondrointon are great supplements if your dog has arthritis. I was giving it to a 15 y/o dog and noticed a huge difference.

I sell as much glucosamine for dogs as I do for humans in the health shop that I run.

If the vitamin D is in the supplement you have and it is for dogs then that’s O.K but you dont really need it with glucosamine. I wouldnt give it as a seperate supplement.

Good Luck.

It is unnecessary. I would combine a magnesium supplement with the glucosamine/chondrointon/MSM.

You can get a tissue salt called Mag Phos. Give one or two a day with the glucosamine. Magnesium helps with muscular aches and pains, and loosens and relaxes the muscles. It is a valuable addition to the glucosamine which works on the bone/joint/tendon. Tissue salts available at Health shops.

Feeding real food helps also. And a raw meaty bone. Raw bones are packed full of calcium and other minerals and great for bone developement and preservation.

Avoid grains. They are one of the contributors to arthritis in dogs.

Fish oils are great too. 2 a day. Adding sardines to the diet 3 or 4 times a week will do wonders.

Good Luck!

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