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What is MSM?
I was given some by a friend who says it is great for dogs. The container
says it is for horses, but he insists it's for all animals. I thought I'd ask here for advice. Steve |
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What is MSM?
SteveB wrote:
I was given some by a friend who says it is great for dogs. The container says it is for horses, but he insists it's for all animals. I thought I'd ask here for advice. Steve http://lmgtfy.com/?q=MSM+canine+arthritis+site%3Aedu I put the site:edu in to filter out the commercial posts. HTH - FurPaw -- Don't believe everything that you think. To reply, unleash the dog. |
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What is MSM?
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SteveB wrote: I was given some by a friend who says it is great for dogs. The container says it is for horses, but he insists it's for all animals. I thought I'd ask here for advice. It's a sulfur compound. I've used it with horses and found that it appeared to alleviate arthritic pain. It's believed to be safe for dogs, although obviously you'd want to do some digging to find the right dosage. What problem are you trying to solve? -- Melinda Shore - Software longa, hardware brevis - Prouder than ever to be a member of the reality-based community |
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What is MSM?
"Melinda Shore" wrote in message ... In article , SteveB wrote: I was given some by a friend who says it is great for dogs. The container says it is for horses, but he insists it's for all animals. I thought I'd ask here for advice. It's a sulfur compound. I've used it with horses and found that it appeared to alleviate arthritic pain. It's believed to be safe for dogs, although obviously you'd want to do some digging to find the right dosage. What problem are you trying to solve? -- Melinda Shore I have a Lab/Rott mix that has to be at least ten. She's getting slow to get around, and she's stiff at times. Steve |
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What is MSM?
SteveB wrote:
"Melinda Shore" wrote in message ... In article , SteveB wrote: I was given some by a friend who says it is great for dogs. The container says it is for horses, but he insists it's for all animals. I thought I'd ask here for advice. It's a sulfur compound. I've used it with horses and found that it appeared to alleviate arthritic pain. It's believed to be safe for dogs, although obviously you'd want to do some digging to find the right dosage. What problem are you trying to solve? -- Melinda Shore I have a Lab/Rott mix that has to be at least ten. She's getting slow to get around, and she's stiff at times. Slow can be anything from cartilage issues to tendon issues to bone issues. MSM only works on one of those. Its helpful in situations like this to get more information on *why* the dog is stiff (is it simple arthritis? is it a tendon? Slipping discs?) before trying different treatments. While it probably won't hurt, it may not help at all. I'd rather see a hard diagnosis so you can put your money towards a solution that is more likely to work than to just throw products at it. FWIW, with my old dog's arthritis (very severe), glucosamin/chondroitin helped enormously. I supplemented him with Joint Formula Level 5000 (tm) and I was always amazed at how much more mobile he was on it rather than off it. |
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What is MSM?
"Tara Green" wrote in message ... SteveB wrote: "Melinda Shore" wrote in message ... In article , SteveB wrote: I was given some by a friend who says it is great for dogs. The container says it is for horses, but he insists it's for all animals. I thought I'd ask here for advice. It's a sulfur compound. I've used it with horses and found that it appeared to alleviate arthritic pain. It's believed to be safe for dogs, although obviously you'd want to do some digging to find the right dosage. What problem are you trying to solve? -- Melinda Shore I have a Lab/Rott mix that has to be at least ten. She's getting slow to get around, and she's stiff at times. Slow can be anything from cartilage issues to tendon issues to bone issues. MSM only works on one of those. Its helpful in situations like this to get more information on *why* the dog is stiff (is it simple arthritis? is it a tendon? Slipping discs?) before trying different treatments. While it probably won't hurt, it may not help at all. I'd rather see a hard diagnosis so you can put your money towards a solution that is more likely to work than to just throw products at it. FWIW, with my old dog's arthritis (very severe), glucosamin/chondroitin helped enormously. I supplemented him with Joint Formula Level 5000 (tm) and I was always amazed at how much more mobile he was on it rather than off it. Both the dogs are going to the vet this week. My corgi needs his toenails clipped, and that's like trying to sharpen a moving chain saw. Steve |
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What is MSM?
Tara I did a search for this Joint Formula Level 5000 but can't find any
specific web site. Where did you purchase it at? Thanks Celeste |
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What is MSM?
spot wrote:
Tara I did a search for this Joint Formula Level 5000 but can't find any specific web site. Where did you purchase it at? Shoot, I was soooo sleepy when I wrote that. I bought mine locally (though I'm sure its less expensive online). I know its the same product Suja uses (or used, if she's changed things up) on Khan. I have to run, but this is the first hit on the product I came up with on google: http://www.liquidhealthinc.com/prodI....php?prodID=12 |
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What is MSM?
"Tara Green" wrote in message: I know its the same product Suja uses (or used, if she's changed things up) on Khan. And Pan. We still use it. Steve, it's called K-9 Liquid Health 5000. Stuff works like magic for Pan especially (dysplastic Dane), and our vet even called me once to find out what the stuff was so she could recommend it to another client. I get mine he http://www.countrysidepet.com/index....TS&Category=96 Have been doing business with them for years, never a problem. Suja |
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What is MSM?
"Suja" wrote in message ... "Tara Green" wrote in message: I know its the same product Suja uses (or used, if she's changed things up) on Khan. And Pan. We still use it. Steve, it's called K-9 Liquid Health 5000. Stuff works like magic for Pan especially (dysplastic Dane), and our vet even called me once to find out what the stuff was so she could recommend it to another client. I get mine he http://www.countrysidepet.com/index....TS&Category=96 Have been doing business with them for years, never a problem. Suja Atty uses the vegetarian version (with HA) due to beef/fish issues - LOVE LOVE LOVE it. http://www.countrysidepet.com/index....ROD&ProdID=754 Sue and Atty (who has 4 staples in her leg due to a dock diving mishap on Saturday sigh) |
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