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Tallulah Bee · 10-03-2012, 08:13 AM

Mom took Tallulah to the vet at my request. Dr. Polly (who is probably the best vet I've ever known) looked her over and found she's got some joint problems. We've known about Tallulah's LP for a while, but it doesn't seem to bother her or hold her back much. Dr. P did find a click in one of her front wrist areas though.

She's been given pain meds for the next few days, but I was wondering if the experts at YT knew of any good joint supplements we could look into to give her. I'm going to look up some doggy Orthos in the area too, but I think the joint supplements might be a good place to start.

Any recommendations?

bobohyde · 10-03-2012, 08:35 AM

Dasuquin is what Columbo takes. It's like Cosoquin, but better. Contains glucosamine, but also has ASU, chondroitin, MSM and a few other things. It lubes up the joints and the MSM also has pain relieving qualities. I buy the chewable tablets for small dogs. The tablets are larger, so I use a pill cutter to cut them in half, which is still a little more than the recommended dosage for his size. One bottle of 150 tablets cut in half lasts 10 months. He loves it and thinks it's a treat. He was suffering from a stiff neck and the doctor put him on rimadyl, which is not safe to be on long term. He has now taken it for 5 years and never takes rimadyl. Dasuquin is a miracle worker. It takes a month or two to kick in

tokipoki · 10-03-2012, 08:35 AM

We use Dasuquin for Toki since she has Legg-perthes and also mild LP in one of her knees. Cosequin is also very popular and I have only read good things about it. Both supplements are made by the same company.

Yorkiemom1 · 10-03-2012, 08:45 AM

I have used Cosequin for YEARS and I can tell you, in MY cases, this stuff is a miracle drug!!! I was THRILLED to read ON THIS FORUM!!! about the Dasuquin, and have recommended it to my brother for his 16 year old collie that is having hip issues...she has been on Cosequin for about 5 years, but it looks like her arthritis is getting worse in her hip....I am really hopeful this Dasuquin can help her for a while longer....I am thinking when you improve on "perfection", OMG!!! how can you do any better??!!!! I have ordered some for my group....am REALLY excited about seeing how much BETTER it can make my little Crickette! I am anxious to see if it helps my brothers collie, Missy.

Tallulah Bee · 10-03-2012, 07:07 PM

I've checked the Dasuquin out on Amazon. Will probably get some for her when I get my paycheck next week.

Do any of you know what I could tailor the dose to for a 3lb yorkie? I'm thinking probably a fourth of a tablet, but I don't know how big they are.

Lovetodream88 · 10-03-2012, 08:07 PM

Callie's orthopedic surgeon recommended Dasuquin and that is what she is on.

Yorkiemom1 · 10-03-2012, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Tallulah Bee

I've checked the Dasuquin out on Amazon. Will probably get some for her when I get my paycheck next week.

Do any of you know what I could tailor the dose to for a 3lb yorkie? I'm thinking probably a fourth of a tablet, but I don't know how big they are.

Please check out VetDepot for your Dasuquin....they have more options and that includes soft chews for small/medium dogs...they have specific instructions for dosing.

bobohyde · 10-04-2012, 03:17 AM

There are two kinds of Dasuquin: with MSM and without MSM. The labels look almost the same and are easy to confuse, one just says "with MSM". So be sure to look for that when you order so you get what you want. I buy the one with MSM.

tokipoki · 10-04-2012, 04:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Tallulah Bee

I've checked the Dasuquin out on Amazon. Will probably get some for her when I get my paycheck next week.

Do any of you know what I could tailor the dose to for a 3lb yorkie? I'm thinking probably a fourth of a tablet, but I don't know how big they are.

I would ask your vet to be sure but that sounds about right. Toki weighs 9 pounds and gets 1/4 tablet for small breeds daily. The first month or so she got 1/2 a tablet then the vet said it'd be fine to cut her down to 1/4 a tablet during the maintenance period. The only issue is that although the tablets are kinda big, I'm not sure how easy it'd be to cut it into more than four pieces without crumbling them into powder if you need a smaller dose.

tokipoki · 10-04-2012, 04:20 AM

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Originally Posted by bobohyde

There are two kinds of Dasuquin: with MSM and without MSM. The labels look almost the same and are easy to confuse, one just says "with MSM". So be sure to look for that when you order so you get what you want. I buy the one with MSM.

What exactly is the function of MSM? I saw that my vet had the 2 types available but opted for the one that she recommended since I didn't know what the heck MSM was or did lol. But if it offers pain relief and is safe for young dogs to take for prolonged periods (I'm assuming Toki will take a joint supplement for the rest of her life after having hip surgery) I will get the MSM kind next time

bobohyde · 10-04-2012, 05:11 AM

Several years ago when I had a nearly 100 pound golden retriever, the vet told me to give him glucosamine and said it didn't matter if it was people glucosamine, since the veterinary version usually cost much more. Back then she said to give him 1000mg per day. One small dog Dasuquin tab contains 600 mg. I cut it in half, so Columbo takes 300mg per day. He only weighs 8.5, so I guess he really could take a quarter tab. He's been on the half tab for so long, I'll probably stick with that because he's recently had knee surgery and I don't want to take the chance now of cutting back the benefits as he starts to age.

bobohyde · 10-04-2012, 05:17 AM

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Originally Posted by tokipoki

What exactly is the function of MSM? I saw that my vet had the 2 types available but opted for the one that she recommended since I didn't know what the heck MSM was or did lol. But if it offers pain relief and is safe for young dogs to take for prolonged periods (I'm assuming Toki will take a joint supplement for the rest of her life after having hip surgery) I will get the MSM kind next time

Google MSM or methylsulfonylmethane. Everything I've read says it's a treatment for joint pain relief. I haven't read anything bad about it. I think it contributes to why Columbo doesn't need rimadyl anymore. Rimadyl can cause organ failure in long term use. So short term or in pretty old dogs, it's ok. But you never want it as a maintenance for a younger dog. I had to learn that myself. The vet I had then didn't tell me that. Needless to say, he's not my vet anymore.

Wylie's Mom · 10-04-2012, 08:20 AM

Cosequin has been studied, so it's often the only one that vets will recommend (not always, but most often). That's what we use; I get it the RS version on Amazon.

LunasMomma · 10-04-2012, 12:25 PM

I just bought this for my girls, wondering what you all think of it? As good as the other stuff? I paid twice as much for it at Pet Supermarket

I should have checked Amazon first, but I wanted to actually read the labels and touch it and stuff

Amazon.com: hip flex level 3

Yorkiemom1 · 10-04-2012, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by bobohyde

There are two kinds of Dasuquin: with MSM and without MSM. The labels look almost the same and are easy to confuse, one just says "with MSM". So be sure to look for that when you order so you get what you want. I buy the one with MSM.

10-03-2012, 08:13 AM	#1
Tallulah Bee Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Minnesota Posts: 81	Joint supplements? Mom took Tallulah to the vet at my request. Dr. Polly (who is probably the best vet I've ever known) looked her over and found she's got some joint problems. We've known about Tallulah's LP for a while, but it doesn't seem to bother her or hold her back much. Dr. P did find a click in one of her front wrist areas though. She's been given pain meds for the next few days, but I was wondering if the experts at YT knew of any good joint supplements we could look into to give her. I'm going to look up some doggy Orthos in the area too, but I think the joint supplements might be a good place to start. Any recommendations? __________________ PROPERTY OF Tallulah Belle, Charlie Bean, and Kaechie Sue

10-03-2012, 08:35 AM	#2
bobohyde Donating YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: c Posts: 427	Dasuquin is what Columbo takes. It's like Cosoquin, but better. Contains glucosamine, but also has ASU, chondroitin, MSM and a few other things. It lubes up the joints and the MSM also has pain relieving qualities. I buy the chewable tablets for small dogs. The tablets are larger, so I use a pill cutter to cut them in half, which is still a little more than the recommended dosage for his size. One bottle of 150 tablets cut in half lasts 10 months. He loves it and thinks it's a treat. He was suffering from a stiff neck and the doctor put him on rimadyl, which is not safe to be on long term. He has now taken it for 5 years and never takes rimadyl. Dasuquin is a miracle worker. It takes a month or two to kick in Last edited by bobohyde; 10-03-2012 at 08:37 AM.

10-03-2012, 07:07 PM	#5
Tallulah Bee Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Minnesota Posts: 81	I've checked the Dasuquin out on Amazon. Will probably get some for her when I get my paycheck next week. Do any of you know what I could tailor the dose to for a 3lb yorkie? I'm thinking probably a fourth of a tablet, but I don't know how big they are. __________________ PROPERTY OF Tallulah Belle, Charlie Bean, and Kaechie Sue

10-03-2012, 08:07 PM	#6
Lovetodream88 Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md Posts: 23,247	Callie's orthopedic surgeon recommended Dasuquin and that is what she is on. __________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart!

10-04-2012, 03:17 AM	#8
bobohyde Donating YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: c Posts: 427	There are two kinds of Dasuquin: with MSM and without MSM. The labels look almost the same and are easy to confuse, one just says "with MSM". So be sure to look for that when you order so you get what you want. I buy the one with MSM. Last edited by bobohyde; 10-04-2012 at 03:20 AM.

10-03-2012, 08:35 AM	#3
tokipoki Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Garner, NC Posts: 1,485	We use Dasuquin for Toki since she has Legg-perthes and also mild LP in one of her knees. Cosequin is also very popular and I have only read good things about it. Both supplements are made by the same company.

10-03-2012, 08:45 AM	#4
Yorkiemom1 Rosehill Yorkies Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 9,462	I have used Cosequin for YEARS and I can tell you, in MY cases, this stuff is a miracle drug!!! I was THRILLED to read ON THIS FORUM!!! about the Dasuquin, and have recommended it to my brother for his 16 year old collie that is having hip issues...she has been on Cosequin for about 5 years, but it looks like her arthritis is getting worse in her hip....I am really hopeful this Dasuquin can help her for a while longer....I am thinking when you improve on "perfection", OMG!!! how can you do any better??!!!! I have ordered some for my group....am REALLY excited about seeing how much BETTER it can make my little Crickette! I am anxious to see if it helps my brothers collie, Missy.

10-04-2012, 05:11 AM	#11
bobohyde Donating YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: c Posts: 427	Several years ago when I had a nearly 100 pound golden retriever, the vet told me to give him glucosamine and said it didn't matter if it was people glucosamine, since the veterinary version usually cost much more. Back then she said to give him 1000mg per day. One small dog Dasuquin tab contains 600 mg. I cut it in half, so Columbo takes 300mg per day. He only weighs 8.5, so I guess he really could take a quarter tab. He's been on the half tab for so long, I'll probably stick with that because he's recently had knee surgery and I don't want to take the chance now of cutting back the benefits as he starts to age.

10-04-2012, 08:20 AM	#13
Wylie's Mom Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 35,889 Blog Entries: 2	Cosequin has been studied, so it's often the only one that vets will recommend (not always, but most often). That's what we use; I get it the RS version on Amazon. __________________ ~ A friend told me I was delusional. I nearly fell off my unicorn. ~ °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨° Ann \| Pfeiffer \| Marcel Verdel Purcell \| Wylie \| Artie °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨°

10-04-2012, 12:25 PM	#14
LunasMomma Izzy's Momma Too! Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Stuart, Florida Posts: 8,799	I just bought this for my girls, wondering what you all think of it? As good as the other stuff? I paid twice as much for it at Pet Supermarket I should have checked Amazon first, but I wanted to actually read the labels and touch it and stuff Amazon.com: hip flex level 3 __________________ Tracy, Mom to Izzy and Luna