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01-27-2014, 08:58 PM | #1 |
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| calcium or glucosamine? No problem with joints but want to provide preventive supplement. so calcium is better or glucosamine? |
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01-27-2014, 09:11 PM | #2 |
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| Glucosamine would help joints and cartilage, but there is no need to supplement if you feed a good quality dog food. Most good brands have all that is needed in them already, and extra in the formulas for older dogs that might need a bit more.
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01-27-2014, 09:24 PM | #3 | |
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so i should choose glucosamine over calcium? | |
01-27-2014, 09:34 PM | #4 | |
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This one is highly recommended by other members here: PetDiets - VNC putting your pet's health first .. for more than 20 yrs!
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01-27-2014, 09:45 PM | #5 | |
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I am giving them daily multi vitamns with calcium already. just checking if need to add in glucosamine as well. | |
01-28-2014, 06:20 AM | #6 |
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| Have you made sure its a supplement a vet nutritionist has recommended as well as the recipe you are using?
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01-28-2014, 05:28 PM | #7 | |
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I am only cooking pork, pork liver once a month, with either, cauliflower, carrots, sweet potatos, long beans or french. I know its not good enough thats y i am feeding supplements. but i am stuck with calcium or glucosamine. should i find one with glucosamine instead or calcium is just fine? | |
01-28-2014, 07:32 PM | #8 |
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| If the vitamin already has calcium, not sure why you want to add more? I'm not too sure about this since I know nothing about vitamins, but the calcium to phosphorus levels in dog food needs to be 2:1 or 1:1. So an excess of calcium will cause an imbalance...maybe this is a question to ask your vet? As for a supplement for their knees, I used to give my guys cosequin. It's liver flavored, so they liked it sprinkled on top of their kibble, even picky Mimi liked it. It came in powder form in capsules.
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01-28-2014, 07:49 PM | #9 | |
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01-29-2014, 07:22 AM | #10 |
Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator | Cosequin is one of the few joint supps that actually had studies done, which is especially nice. So, I always tend to recommend this one. I get Cosequin RS on Amazon.
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01-29-2014, 06:30 PM | #11 |
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| Thx for the recommendation! Will check it out! |
01-29-2014, 06:31 PM | #12 |
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| My boys have no joint issues. Just preventive maintenance for me |
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