Posted: Sat May 09, 2009 6:24 pm Post subject: Liquid or 'nice' glucosamine needed!!! - update!!!!
Luna is currently taking vet sold 'Vetri-Joint' tablets containing, per tablet (she has 1 a day, since ED suspected):
Glucosamine sulphate 800mg, MSM 600mg, Chrondroitin sulphate 400mg, Curcuma 100mg. With some vit C, vit E and zinc in too.
The tablets are big, powdery and yellow - Luna won't eat it straight and won't eat her food if its sprinkled on; however, she licks it up with enjoyment if I powder it and mix it with Kong paste.
I'll keep doing this for the rest of her life if need be; however, I was just wondering if anyone could recommend a liquid alternative or a nice textured treat (I think the powdery texture puts her off) sort of alternative???
Last edited by Luna-Tuck on Mon May 25, 2009 6:45 pm; edited 1 time in total
Hi
Lottie has Glycoflex which she wolfs down,only 1/2 a tablet but for 6 weeks she was on a whole one. The vet said they taste of fish but I've not tried one
Will check the contents and post again in a min.
Barbara
You'd need the one on the left that says for pets. Someone recommended it to me sometime last year and we've gone through about 5 bottles now and I think it's really good
ok,here goes.
They are Glycoflex 1 (there is also a 2 and a 3,I think for working dogs and pups or something like that...you can find that online)
They contain,
600mg green lipped mussel
500mg glucosamine HCI
50mg N,N-Dimethylglycine
She is only 25kg so has 1/2 a tab for maintenance.Over that it's 1 tablet.
They cost me £35 for 90 tablets (6 months) but you can find them cheaper online
Hope that helps
Barbara
I'm checking out everything recommended!
Will have to go back to vet for more soon, will see if she has anything else to recommend and stick with the old until we try a new!!
Hi again (I need to get a life)
I've just really annoyed myself by Googling the Glycoflex to see that the one Lottie's on is £18.50 on Pet Meds.Oh well,you live and learn.
I looked at the 2 and 3 for you and the 2 seems to be for recovery from sprains and stuff but the 3 looks a good bet for you...depending on how serious a problem Luna has.Take a look...
http://www.petmeds.co.uk/p-3396-glyco-flex-iii-dog.aspx
Thanks for saying Lottie is gorgeous! So is Luna-tic!!
I'm not sure of the texture of kong paste as I've never used it but I give Elsa some large capsules every day that I put inside cheap chicken spread or pate. I put the paste into the palm of my hand, place the capsule in the middle and roll it into a ball. Elsa just wolfs it down. It barely touches the side. If by any chance she bites into it and gets a taste I quickly give her another little ball of paste. Then she thinks she must have imagined the funny taste she got
I'm checking out everything recommended!
Will have to go back to vet for more soon, will see if she has anything else to recommend and stick with the old until we try a new!!
I don't think vets sell Synflex so I doubt they will recommend it, but it's one of many things we've tried over the years and I think we shall be sticking with it. It's a liquid and I put it on my dog's food, though if I forget they're happy to lick it neat from the bowl.
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