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Originally Posted by Erin Yes. Glucosamine works. Loki is on it twice a day. He has a grade 2 LP on one side. The vet recommended this as the only treatment. She suggested Loki not to agility or jump off of high beds, but he's fine on stairs and the couch - basically anything he can jump ONTO is ok to jump off of. We are not restricting his activity, since he's a Yorkie and that's impossible! 
Anyway, I have not noticed many problems with his leg since starting him on it. I believe it also helps long term - so that they do not develop arthritis. |
That's good to hear- I think I will give it another try.
How much do you give Loki? Do you get it from your vet or from the pet store?
I had used it before (got it from Petco), but I wasn't sure I really notice a difference. At that time we lived in a two story house and although I would try to keep her from running up and down the stairs- that was next to impossible! (I swear if she saw me reaching for her when she was getting ready to go up or down the stairs she would run so I couldn't catch her. Little Miss Independant...
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We moved a few months ago to a single story ranch and I have noticed an improvement in her just because she isn't climbing the stairs anymore. I hope adding this back to her diet will help even more.