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border collie 7 years old.
she's a very active dog who likes to excercise all the time, that is to say, she's never still, she's always running. Recently I've noticed she's carrying one or other of her hind legs after a vigourous work out, although she doesn't sit or lie down even after strenuous excercise, she's started sort of shifting weight from one to another like humans do - resting one at a time. would fish oils like codliver oil, salmon oil etc do her any good? - I used to give her fish regularly but we are suffering a recession and everything is overpriced now. Also no lectures on diet, etc, I've been around here long enough to know everyone's views on all sides of numerous fences, I just want to know if anyone has had any luck with supplements or any other joint related remedies, I myself take glucosamine sulphate, which I resorted to after umpteen visits to the doctor who prescribed a variety of things that didn't wotk, thus I am reluctant to visit the vet, get charged £500 over the next month and be left with a dog with joint discomfort. The glucosamine sulphate works perfectly and has no side effects given that it's made from shellfish, but are dogs tolerant of it? |
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On Tue, 5 Jun 2012 19:53:06 +0100, "Phil L"
wrote: border collie 7 years old. she's a very active dog who likes to excercise all the time, that is to say, she's never still, she's always running. Recently I've noticed she's carrying one or other of her hind legs after a vigourous work out, although she doesn't sit or lie down even after strenuous excercise, she's started sort of shifting weight from one to another like humans do - resting one at a time. would fish oils like codliver oil, salmon oil etc do her any good? - I used to give her fish regularly but we are suffering a recession and everything is overpriced now. Also no lectures on diet, etc, I've been around here long enough to know everyone's views on all sides of numerous fences, I just want to know if anyone has had any luck with supplements or any other joint related remedies, I myself take glucosamine sulphate, which I resorted to after umpteen visits to the doctor who prescribed a variety of things that didn't wotk, thus I am reluctant to visit the vet, get charged £500 over the next month and be left with a dog with joint discomfort. The glucosamine sulphate works perfectly and has no side effects given that it's made from shellfish, but are dogs tolerant of it? Fish oil is good for dogs and yes, you can give your dog human glucosamine/chondroitin supplements. It's actually cheaper to do that - the 'special' formulations for dogs are the same thing but for much more $$. |
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Yeh, I have used glucosamine for my dogs for many years now.... about 21
1/2, actually. The products Do require that "starter" dose that's twice the maintenance dose for about 6 weeks. Your BC's maintenance dose would be about 500mg/day. I have seen results starting as soon as 3-ish weeks, but did continue the starter dose for the full 6 weeks. DO continue the fatty acid supplements; they help. The reason for that starter dose period is that the glucopolysaccharides change the chemistry of the fluid in the joint capsule to make it thicker, higher volume, and slipperier, plus reduce inflammation.... so you have to give it that boost to replace the existing joint fluid, then maintain it. It's not like a pain pill that works within a half hour..... So even if for some wild reason, you miss a dose, it's not going to cause your dog pain.... as long as it's restarted Promptly. If you have to stop it for a week or more, start back with the starter dose for 2-4 weeks. (Experience with a bilaterally dysplastic dog....) I have Border Terriers, so the pills are usually a bit too large, and I just cut them in half and drop them on top of the food.... A hint from German Shepherd Dog (Alsatian) breeders.... They start the pups on glucosamine at about 4-5 months to prevent or delay arthritis that comes from hip dysplasia.... I now start my small guys on it at about 3 years of age. They aren't as terrifically active (nor are they dysplastic) as "the other Border", but they are staying active and seemingly more comfortable to an older age. (Watched my 15 yo BT playing a chase game with the 4 yo BT this afternoon.) A word of advice.... If you don't see good results in 6 weeks, time for a vet check. It might be soft tissue injuries.... and rest (reletive) is good for those. As can be acupuncture plus mild activity. My vet says that if my old guy is having a bad day with discomfort to give him a dose of (pain med of our agreement) on that day.... not every day unless really needed. So far, I haven't needed to do that. Jo Wolf Martinez, Georgia, USA |
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Is there some capsules or injection or in raw? If raw is given, then how? My pommy is shedding and feeling dandruff on body. Is olive a choice? |
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ill dog!
On Thu, 19 Jul 2012 08:03:17 +0000, Askew
wrote: Sorry if posting in a wrong section. Actually, one of my siberian husky is not feeling well. I'm sure he got a tumour on rare left leg and feeling irritation. Because pain, he got angry and frustrated. I'm worried about it. What are suggestion! Is any trusty vet here? No one can diagnose your dog over the internet. Take your dog to the vet if he's in pain. |
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On 6/5/2012 2:53 PM, Phil L wrote:
would fish oils like codliver oil, salmon oil etc do her any good? .................Salmon or other EFAs but not cod liver oil, which has Vits A & D. One capsule of at least 180 EPA and 120 DHA content per 10-20 pounds body weight. The glucosamine sulphate works perfectly and has no side effects given that it's made from shellfish, but are dogs tolerant of it? ...........any dog may have a reaction to anything. Use your caps to try. From Mary Straus – www.dogaware.com: When giving glucosamine and chondroitin for arthritis, start out at high doses: at least 500 mg glucosamine plus 400 mg chondroitin daily for a small dog (up to 25 lbs), 1000/800 mg for a medium-sized dog (25 to 50 lbs), 1500/1200 mg for a large dog (50 to 100 lbs), and 2000/1600 mg for dogs over 100 lbs. If you see improvement, you can try backing off to a smaller dosage. Some dogs do well on less, some need the higher amount to get relief. If you don't see any improvement in four weeks, try a different brand. Different dogs seem to respond better to different brands. Glucosamine/chondroitin can be given with food. There are many arguments about which form of Glucosamine is best. I have yet to see anything I find convincing, as most of the arguments are made by commercial companies in support of their own products. However, if giving Glucosamine HCl, it should always be combined with Chondroitin Sulfate for better uptake, whereas Glucosamine Sulfate can be given alone. It is best if supplements also include Manganese, which can help increase absorption. buglady take out the dog before replying |
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Phil L wrote:
border collie 7 years old. Thanks for the info all. I have started her on 500mg daily of glucosamine sulphate (sulfate) which were mine. I'll not bother with any fish oils just yet, but will try to incorporate some sardines or pilchards a couple of times a week into her diet. She only showed slight signs of discomfort for a day and half but I thought I noticed it last time she was out with the ball. She's only had lighter excersise since then and I'll leave the more vigourous activities out for a fortnight and see if the glucosamine has kicked in. She's like a stick insect, about 11kg, (24lbs) but has a good appetite and eats quite a lot so getting the tablets down is no problem |
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Phil L wrote in rec.pets.dogs.health:
Phil L wrote: border collie 7 years old. Thanks for the info all. I have started her on 500mg daily of glucosamine sulphate (sulfate) which were mine. I'll not bother with any fish oils just yet, but will try to incorporate some sardines or pilchards a couple of times a week into her diet. She only showed slight signs of discomfort for a day and half but I thought I noticed it last time she was out with the ball. She's only had lighter excersise since then and I'll leave the more vigourous activities out for a fortnight and see if the glucosamine has kicked in. She's like a stick insect, about 11kg, (24lbs) but has a good appetite and eats quite a lot so getting the tablets down is no problem Good plan but might want to check the dosage there though? Aunti Mabel dosage is 400 MG a day per the Vet (she's 26 lbs). Granted she's well past the initial 'use a bit more' stage and Jo did list 500MG. Thats only a 'cost factor' issue BTW because within reason, more isn't really a problem here. I gather they just pee it off (grin) if there's more than they can absorb. Carol -- |
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Phil L wrote in rec.pets.dogs.health:
border collie 7 years old. she's a very active dog who likes to excercise all the time, that is to say, she's never still, she's always running. Recently I've noticed she's carrying one or other of her hind legs after a vigourous work out, although she doesn't sit or lie down even after strenuous excercise, she's started sort of shifting weight from one to another like humans do - resting one at a time. would fish oils like codliver oil, salmon oil etc do her any good? - I used to give her fish regularly but we are suffering a recession and everything is overpriced now. I know the feeling. The fish oil is a good idea but be sure to check the vitimin D level of whatever you use. A little is ok but too much is toxic (to both pets and people BTW). Fish liver oil is not one of the recommended ones. Also no lectures on diet, etc, I've been around here long enough to know everyone's views on all sides of numerous fences, I just want to know if anyone has had any luck with supplements or any other joint related remedies, I myself take glucosamine sulphate, which I resorted to after umpteen visits to the doctor who prescribed a variety of things that didn't wotk, thus I am reluctant to visit the vet, get charged #500 over the next month and be left with a dog with joint discomfort. The glucosamine sulphate works perfectly and has no side effects given that it's made from shellfish, but are dogs tolerant of it? Smile, no problem. Yes, you can use the human stuff. You will probably find the powder versions a little easier to adjust does with. If she starts itching, overlicking (especially toes) or starts an ear infection (yeast normally) then she probably has a shellfish allergy. They sell other versions if so because that's common for people too. You asked for specifics from those of us with similar issues with our pets. I haven't been online in a bit but I'm the one who adopts medical issue dogs, primarily heartworm and arthritis. Cash, heartworm serious issues. EST age 6 now? Spinal issues, organ damage, arthritis. We started with GSM but it was having no effect. I took him to bone broth (home made from poultry carcasses after we eat the bird mostly but sometimes he gets bone marrow broth from oxtail etc). Also shrimp shells and heads etc. He also gets a raw 3/4 cut marrow bone twice a week. Arthritis in complete remission per the Vet. The Vet had me keep him on the GSM as I started the other method then as he was obviously getting better, had me test dropping the suppliments with a careful eye on him. No issues. Turns out he just doesnt absorb it right from the suppliments we were trying. I have the same issue and have to make the broth etc stuff for my own joint health so we share. Uncle Sammy (RB), EST age 17 or 18. Arthritis, maintained same suppliment his previous owner had him on plus tramadol. Got the same added things Cash does because we feed the dogs all the same other than amount adjusted for size of dog. He seemed to gain benefit from the added items but obviously the powder he was on worked well for him too so it was maintained. Shellfish based product. Aunti Mabel, youngest Vet age estimate now is 15 (we call Thanksgiving her birthday so 16 before long). Heartworm but no apparent lingering systemic damage, arthritis. Same as Cash, she gets the bone broth and shrimp shells/heads but her jaw and teeth can't handle the raw marrow bone. We tried the shellfish based one but something in it didn't agree with her (though shrimp shells are fine). We swapped to one with no shellfish and the combination effect of the 2 have her hopping about almost like a puppy now. Carol -- |
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cshenk wrote:
snip Aunti Mabel, youngest Vet age estimate now is 15 (we call Thanksgiving her birthday so 16 before long). Heartworm but no apparent lingering systemic damage, arthritis. Same as Cash, she gets the bone broth and shrimp shells/heads but her jaw and teeth can't handle the raw marrow bone. We tried the shellfish based one but something in it didn't agree with her (though shrimp shells are fine). We swapped to one with no shellfish and the combination effect of the 2 have her hopping about almost like a puppy now. Thanks for the info, I might make some large batches (to freeze off in portions) of bone broth because my dog never bothers with bones, she's a TV dog, in that if it's on, she's in front of it running around in circles, this is why she never sits or lies down, and rarely even bothers with food or bones until it's switched off. Sorry to hear about your dogs with heartworm, thankfully we don't have this horrid parasite in the UK. I'll cointinue with the 500mg a day of the tablets while I already have them in - she's been on them 6 days now and no side effects as yet, then, if they do give her any benefit, I'll buy the powdered version and adjust her intake accordingly, although the tablets are easy to split into halves or quarters if they work out (much) more cost effective. I realise I might sound like a skinflint here and in other posts, but we live in Britain, where everyone is out to rip off everyone else, for instance, a quick check online throws up 'glucosamine sulphate for cats and dogs' from one supplier at £16 (about us$25) for 60 X 500mg, yet I can buy the human version for £2 ($3) for 90 X 500mg. It's the same with vet's prescriptions - they charge £40 - £50 just to see them, then any scripts are charged for even if you take them home to get the drugs online, and if you don't, the vet charges double what you would pay online, often a simple course of anti-biotics which have a value of less than a £1 can end up costing 70 or 80 times that if you go through the vet |
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