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Cosequin - for under 10 lbs. - what's your regimen? So, I've started Wylie (my 4 yr. old) on his Cosequin. The ramp-up dosage for 6 weeks is 1/2 capsule per day. Then for the maintenance dose, for dogs under 10 lbs., you have a choice of either going to 1/2 capsule per day OR to 1/2 capsule every OTHER day, based upon the dog's "comfort/relief level". Well, Wylie has never had/shown any pain/discomfort whatsoever in his knees, so I'll have no real way of knowing which dose is therapeutic for him. For those of you giving Cosequin - which dosage are you giving for maintenance - every day or every other day? |
Huh, I thought it was 1 (not 1/2) everyday for 6 weeks then maintenance is 1/2 every day or 1 every other day. I will probably go with 1 every other day for maintenance only because I don't want to split the capsules in half and save half somewhere for the next day but that could chance.:) If Ellie's cracking doesn't improve I will probably go to 1 every day for maintenance (clearing it with the vet first) because I think one site said you can. |
I read the label and it says 1/2 -1 capsule per day for dogs under ten pounds. Since Lady has bad arthritis, I give her one capsule a day. It has really helped. |
i just started Tumi and Gracie on Cosequin also. they each get half a tab per day. I also have Tsubi on Glycoflex II as a preventative. |
We just started this for Willow our Pom and she is 19 lbs but the vet has her on 1 a day for 4 weeks then 1/2 one everyday after that. We do see a difference though. She was to the point of using her back left leg maybe 25% of the time and for the last week sh has been using it 100% of the time. |
From Vet America: Cosequin (Regular Strength) Small Dogs (Initial Administration 6 Weeks ) Under 10 lb.: 1/2 to 1 capsule daily 10-24 lb.: 2 capsules daily (1 in A.M./ 1 in P.M.) Maintenance Administration (After initial 6 week period ) Cats and dogs under 10 lb. can often have their dosage reduced to 1/2 capsule daily or 1 capsule every other day. 10 to 24 lb. can often have their dosage reduced to 1 capsule daily. Wylie's been having some stool issues the past few days. Did anyone else see that for awhile after starting Cosequin? :( |
Just got mine in the mail. They are capsules, how do you feed them to the Raw Eaters :confused: |
GI upset is the only side effect.:( I was just looking on Google and there is a product that Nutramax makes that is very similar to Cosequin. If GI upset occurs after starting it (within a week), you can either try giving it with food or starting with a lower dose for the first 7-10 days. I think the same would apply to Cosequin. |
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It's not terrible, as in diarrhea, but it's mushy - then worse at the end; and he's never like this. 3 days now :(. Maybe I'll add some fiber/probio for support. He has a tummy/system of steel (unlike Marcel) - so I'm surprised it's had this effect. I so want this supp. for his little knees! |
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How about SynoviG3 or Glycoflex...no known side effects just under studied. Some ortho surgeons like Synovi though. |
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we have glycoflex for Avie. then we started trying K9 liquid health (glucosamine & ha) (it is liquid.. we put it on her food-she loves the taste of it!) we haven't been using it long enough to see results.. but hope it works! we are interested in cosequin, as well! ;) we were going to get this.. then i ended up picking some of the liquid health at our feed store! if it doesn't work-we will be ordering the cosequin! would love to hear more feedback! ;) |
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Roxy get home cooked meals, so I will have no problem putting it into her PM meals. I am going to do the 1/2 capsule daily for the 6 weeks, and then decide if I will continue every day or every other day. :cool: |
i just break my into little pieces and hide them in their NV raw food. works great!:p |
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I used Glycoflex for years until they came out with all the new formulas and so many were double strength and not appropriate for small dogs. I switched to Cosequin about six months ago and can really see the difference in Lady's arthritis. She had to take steroids for flare ups and Tramadol on a regular basis, but she has been doing great on Cosequin alone. |
We've been giving Punkin 1 capsule daily of Cosequin for about 3.5 weeks now. She has had no tummy upset at all -knock on wood :D Punkin doesn't seem to mind the taste at all. We just sprinkle it on her food and mix it in a little. Sometimes I give it in a teaspoon of yogurt or cottage cheese. She is so good with pills that I bet she would swallow the capsule whole if I rubbed peanut butter on it. Are there any studies about long term effects of using it? It is working for Punkin although her leg is still not 'all' better we see a HUGE difference. I suspect she will be on it long term. |
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