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Chellbe46 · 03-03-2008, 05:55 AM

Hi i have been advised to give my baby Glucosamine tablets or capsules but not sure how much to give him can anyon ehelp me there,
The capsules i have are 500 mg so how much should i give him?
Tino has Patella Luxation grade 2

Bizzymammabee · 03-03-2008, 05:59 AM

I think it goes by their weight. What does the bottle say? I saw oline one of them said the first six weeks was one tablet under 10lbs and then after the sixth week 1/2 a tablet onwards.

Chellbe46 · 03-03-2008, 06:06 AM

it does not say anything on the bottle as i got them from wilkos today.

Lorrie · 03-04-2008, 01:00 AM

I'm really sorry to hear that Luxating Patella has been diagnosed - it was what I was concerned about when I replied on your "Worrried Sick" thread. From what I understand glucosamine won't cure the LP but it may help lessen the incidence of arthritis.

Is LP grade 2 high enough to have to consider surgery?

kezza · 03-05-2008, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Chellbe46

Hi i have been advised to give my baby Glucosamine tablets or capsules but not sure how much to give him can anyon ehelp me there,
The capsules i have are 500 mg so how much should i give him?
Tino has Patella Luxation grade 2

Who advised you? your vet? has your vet reccommend surgery in the future? keep us updated and goodluck...lots of others have the same condition with their Yorkies... look in the sick/injured/emergencies section, others with experience of this condition may be able to advise you better. best wishes, Kez.

Yorkiedaze · 03-05-2008, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Chellbe46

it does not say anything on the bottle as i got them from wilkos today.

Are they the dog or people kind? I would ask your Vet. what the dosage would be. I think it depends on weight.

KissKiss · 03-06-2008, 07:45 AM

ask who whether advised you..

Is it the type for humans or dogs? If it is humans I would guess that the dosage would need to be significantly reduced. Like someone mentioned I guess it would be according to weight.

Ring your vet and see if s/he is able to advise you further

Chellbe46 · 03-06-2008, 11:15 PM

i was advised on this site to give it to him.

Lorrie · 03-07-2008, 12:23 AM

Here's the "science bit" on glucosamine sulphate
http://www.natural-animal-health.co.uk/glucosamine.htm
Cortaflex may be a better and more effective option but PLEASE speak to your Vet before self-medicating Tino with anything. You don't want to compromise his system if he has to undergo surgery for his LP.

03-03-2008, 05:55 AM	#1
Chellbe46 YT Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hayes, London England UK Posts: 255	Glucosamine tablets Hi i have been advised to give my baby Glucosamine tablets or capsules but not sure how much to give him can anyon ehelp me there, The capsules i have are 500 mg so how much should i give him? Tino has Patella Luxation grade 2 __________________ Michelle & Puppy Tino *Dogster.com/dogs/620966 -facebook.com/dogbook/profile/view/4452263*

03-03-2008, 05:59 AM	#2
Bizzymammabee Luvs Lulu Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 5,799	I think it goes by their weight. What does the bottle say? I saw oline one of them said the first six weeks was one tablet under 10lbs and then after the sixth week 1/2 a tablet onwards. __________________ Beth mommie to Zoey & Toby Proud member of Petite Pups United! RIP Lulu. My world will never be the same without you. 12/31/07

03-03-2008, 06:06 AM	#3
Chellbe46 YT Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hayes, London England UK Posts: 255	it does not say anything on the bottle as i got them from wilkos today. __________________ Michelle & Puppy Tino *Dogster.com/dogs/620966 -facebook.com/dogbook/profile/view/4452263*

03-06-2008, 11:15 PM	#8
Chellbe46 YT Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hayes, London England UK Posts: 255	i was advised on this site to give it to him. __________________ Michelle & Puppy Tino *Dogster.com/dogs/620966 -facebook.com/dogbook/profile/view/4452263*

03-04-2008, 01:00 AM	#4
Lorrie No Longer a Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: London, UK Posts: 94	I'm really sorry to hear that Luxating Patella has been diagnosed - it was what I was concerned about when I replied on your "Worrried Sick" thread. From what I understand glucosamine won't cure the LP but it may help lessen the incidence of arthritis. Is LP grade 2 high enough to have to consider surgery?

03-06-2008, 07:45 AM	#7
KissKiss Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: manchester Posts: 110	ask who whether advised you.. Is it the type for humans or dogs? If it is humans I would guess that the dosage would need to be significantly reduced. Like someone mentioned I guess it would be according to weight. Ring your vet and see if s/he is able to advise you further

03-07-2008, 12:23 AM	#9
Lorrie No Longer a Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: London, UK Posts: 94	Here's the "science bit" on glucosamine sulphate http://www.natural-animal-health.co.uk/glucosamine.htm Cortaflex may be a better and more effective option but PLEASE speak to your Vet before self-medicating Tino with anything. You don't want to compromise his system if he has to undergo surgery for his LP.