how much glucosamine should I give my dog for joint health?
My 8 year old boxer mix has been showing some signs of arthritis-how much glucosamine supplement should I give him to help his joints operate better?
Tagged with: Arthritis • boxer mix • glucosamine • joints • signs
Filed under: Joint Health
Call your vet and ask them. It is probably given by the weight of the animal (1 pill per 20 lbs for example). They would know best.
It may be more beneficial to speak to a vet. before giving your dog what is generally used on humans. Although close to humans he/she is a canine and his/her biological system may operate differently.
As with anything that you give your dog, check with your vet. How much of any supplement you give your dog depends on what the weight, age and physical condition is. Ask a professional familiar with your dogs health issues.
If he already showing signs of arthritis, then you can find dog food for older dogs that is supplemented with the glucosamine. It’s easier to do this than to find the approprate dosage. Otherwise, you can go to any pet store and find glucosamine for dogs, it will give you the dosage on the label.
Well it is expensive, so you might want to look up recomendations for the weight of your dog. As far as having to much, this is from the source bellow which is a product that has Glucosamine:
ABOUT ACCIDENTAL OVERDOSING: Emily Overholser (Falls Church, VA) wrote:
Hi! In December I signed up for the Automatic shipping option for Arthrix plus. I was to have a bottle delivered every three months. Unfortunately, my friend’s dog got into my half-full bottle of Arthrix plus and ate 45 tablets worth, so I’m now out of it. Let me know what my options are. Thanks for your help!
We responded:
Could you tell us if your friend’s dog showed any symptoms after eating 45 tablets? Sometimes they will have diarrhea for a day or two, or throw up. Did that happen? There should be no long-term adverse effects caused by this, though.
Emily replied:
Thanks for your quick response! The dog apparently did not show any adverse affects. He’s about 60 lbs and ate (I would guess) around 30-45 tablets. I think they said he drank a little more water than usual and had to be let out during the night, but other than that I think he’s fine (no diarrhea or vomiting). By the way, Arthrix Plus is GREAT! My dog has arthritis in one elbow that was threatening to end her agility career early (she’s only 4), but since she’s been on Arthrix Plus she hasn’t shown any lameness. I’ve told several of my friends with dogs about it, and they’re reporting equally great results. Thanks again! Emily
Start him off with 1000mg a day and if that doesn’t help then increase to 1000mg twice a day. I wouldn’t recommend any more than that simply because it will not produce any better effects and you would just be wasting your time and money. If the 2000mg a day doesn’t work you may need to see about other options such as warm clothing during cold seasons, hydrotherapy, or learning how to stretch his muscles and joints for him.
If you have the pills…My lab takes glucosamine hcl 750mg,chondroitin sulfate 600mg complex….He was started off with 4 pills a day for a month to get it into his system. Then was droped down to two a day.These must be taken everyday.Coke has hip dysplacia.You could also give fish oil pills for heart.I have no problem with my dog taking any of it ..He eats like a treat.
I was told by vet to do this and you can get 170 tablet bottle of gluc. & chond. complex at Sam’s fairly cheap & fish oil.
The most difference between animal meds and humas is human has been better purified. Although there are a few meds you can not give dogs but then its the same with humans…
My dog was showing some joint pain and, since it was not severe at all, my vet didn’t think I needed to spend the money bringing him in for a visit. She said while supplements are not proven, if taken according to doses recommended "can’t hurt".
Go to 1800Petmeds.com where their supplements are made specifically for animals. There are many products to choose from based on the symptoms your dog is showing and the dosages are on the bottles based on the weight of your dog.
I bought the Joint Enhancer and saw a huge improvement in his hip mobility within one week. Good luck.
Speak to a vet first. It is usually based on weight but now there are some supplements out there based on breed
check out nutro and eagle pack foods. they have it already included in their foods for large breeds. our dane, chihuahuas and malamute are on it and doing great. skin and coat are beautiful too!!
My Boxer weight 60 lbs and get 800 mg of glucosomin/condroiten per day. Check with your vet for proper dosage and i get mine from Wal-mart on the instruction of my vet. It is the same ingredients per my vet.