Question about Glucosamine/Chondroitin supplements

[NewfieMama]

I give Cooper and Zuzu human grade Gluc/Chon supplements. They each get 2 per day.

So my question is, is it better to give them both pills at one feeding, one per feeding, or does it not matter? I guess I'm wondering how their bodies metabolize and use it, to understand whether it's better to give one full dose or split the dose.

Thanks!

Mary

 

[ElvisTheNewf]

Elvis gets 2 with dinner. He was getting 4, but we weaned him to 2 and just stopped his morning dose.

 

[Sound Bay Newfs]

I give them all at one time.

 

[Bär]

I give 1 in the morning and 1 at night.

 

[R Taft]

All in the morning

 

[Lori]

Sydney, my senior Aussie mix, gets 2 Cosamin DS a day - one at each meal.

 

[CMDRTED]

All in the morning feed

 

[Brandie&Maggie]

When I was giving tablets (3/day) she got them all at once. Now we are doing Newf Warrior mix which she gets in every meal (so 2x per day). It has all the gluc/chon she needs.

 

[sendchocolate]

Can you give coconut oil along with glucosamine chondroitin? What about sockeye salmon oil?

 

[Sound Bay Newfs]

Can you give coconut oil along with glucosamine chondroitin? What about sockeye salmon oil?

Yes coconut oil does not interfere with anything else, and is good to give.

 

[Sound Bay Newfs]

When I was giving tablets (3/day) she got them all at once. Now we are doing Newf Warrior mix which she gets in every meal (so 2x per day). It has all the gluc/chon she needs.

Have you seen an improvement with it?

 

[Brandie&Maggie]

Have you seen an improvement with it?

I'm not sure yet. We just started about 2 weeks ago. So far its going well and its easier to give than the pills and it has lots of great stuff in it. It's just a powder that goes on her food. Her energy level increased a ton when we gave up kibble, so I'm not sure what else I'll see with this...

 

[zohdee]

I am almost afraid to ask this and seem dumb...but when should this be started?

 

[Puppypeoplenj]

I am almost afraid to ask this and seem dumb...but when should this be started?

I don't know the answer, but I feel like I'm always blurting out dumb questions here, and everyone's nice about it. Don't worry, ask away.

 

[NewfieMama]

I am almost afraid to ask this and seem dumb...but when should this be started?

I've always had Cooper on it but I got him when he was 2. I think we started Zuzu around 6 months but truly I do not remember.

I get the Glucosamine/Chrondroitin human tabs from Costco. You'd have to check the dose for a puppy..

 

[Cutiemus Maximus]

I am almost afraid to ask this and seem dumb...but when should this be started?

My vet specializes in Newfies (we drive over an hour because of this!) and says you don't really need to start until they develop arthritis. Basically his position is the supplements won't prevent anything, just treat existing conditions. Has anyone else heard this?