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To: DugwayDuke
 I've a seven year old Great Dane who could use some relief for his arthritis.

You can get glucosamine sulfate with condroitin at the
vitamin supplement area of most supermarkets.  But
that is human strength.  My dog gets  Nutro Max
formulated with GS&C at PetSmart.

11 posted on 09/08/2002 7:42:49 PM PDT by gcruse
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To: gcruse; SCalGal
gcruse, does the dog food bag/container state the actual amount of glucosamine/chondroitin per daily serving of food or otherwise indicate it's the vet-established amount per serving? I see certain dog foods containing anti-oxidants without mentioning the quantity. Could one simply figure a dosage based on the dog's weight compared to typical recommended dose for humans? Split a tablet?

SCalGal, how much do you give your dog(s) and what's the weight? PS- that stuff plus MSM has worked wonders on me, but my lab mix (over 8 years old) is beginning to show signs of wear and tear.

Any help greatly appreciated. I won't give ramidyl either... or standard anti-inflammatories.

17 posted on 09/08/2002 9:22:54 PM PDT by my trusty sig
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To: gcruse; vetvetdoug
As you may know, chondroitin is made from shellfish. I believe it is extracted from the shells of crustaceans and mollusks, usually in Japan. If you sniff a bottle of glucosamine-and-chondroitin capsules when you open it for the first time, it smells like shellfish. This is probably also the reason that some people have allergic reactions to it.
19 posted on 09/09/2002 12:19:11 AM PDT by TheMole
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To: gcruse
We just switched Duke to Nutro Max (Senior Large Breed) from Petsmart. We've also started giving him a brand of dog biscuits they sell called "Great Choice Healthy Treats". They include shark cartiledge.

We've also put our English Mastiff on that dog food. She won't be three until Feb but she's getting a bit large and the vet said the senior food would be fine and would act as a diet food.
25 posted on 09/09/2002 5:38:16 PM PDT by DugwayDuke
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To: gcruse
Uh-oh. I asked that question before I saw your #11. One day I'll learn to READ all the posts before responding. (Maybe)
31 posted on 09/09/2002 6:15:21 PM PDT by MagnoliaMS
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