[DugwayDuke]

So where does one get this stuff? I've a seven year old Great Dane who could use some relief for his arthritis.

[henderson field]

I'm sure the shellfish work fine but there is a miracle drug that saves dogs and it's called Rimadyl. You have to get it on prescription but ask your vet and get some for your dog.

[gcruse]

 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.

[SCalGal]

There is a product called Glycoflex that is available from your veterinarian. If I remember correctly, it's not exactly the same as chondroitin and glucosamine, but similar. It's made out of the green mussel that the article talks about.

I'm using chondroitin and glucosamine for my german shepard (no hip sockets) and he's done unbelievably well on it. You can't tell there's anything wrong with his hips at all.

I did talk to one vet who saw wonderful results in some of his patients from the glucosamin/chondroitin, and then tried it on himself with no results at all. I take it, and I move a lot easier.

[Jeff Chandler]

Seven years is a ripe old age for Danes. Wonderful breed. I raised them for years. I no longer have a large enough back yard for their long legs.