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02-27-2006, 05:13 PM | #1 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NE Ohio
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| Glucosamine and Chondroitin Proper dosage? We have a 9 year old, 8lb. yorkie with arthritis in her hips. We bought Glucosamine and Chondroitin chewable pills from Petsmart. The doasge in each pill is 500mg of Glucosamine and 400mg of Chondroitin in each tablet. Per the instructions on the bottle it says that we should give 1/2 tablet per 40lbs of body weight. That means we have to cut each tablet into 1/4. That would equal 125mg of Glucosamine and 100mg of Chondroitin in each yorkie sized dosage. Has anyone had a vet tell them how many mg a yorkie should have each day? It would be alot easier to cut the pill in half then 1/4. For now we are following the dosage recommended on the bottle. |
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02-27-2006, 05:31 PM | #2 |
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| I use a pill spiltter which spits pills to any size. I bought it in the pharmacy but saw it in the supermarket also. |
02-27-2006, 05:33 PM | #3 |
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| A pill splitter might work, unless the pillsl crumble. I always have problems getting doses small enough so I go with powder or a liquid, it is easier to measure. |
02-28-2006, 11:51 AM | #4 | |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NE Ohio
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| UPDATE: WENT TO VET for answer Got my own answer to the dosage question today. We realized Casey was past due on her parvo shot so we went in today to get her shots updated. I asked the vet about the proper dosage for Glucosamine and Chondritin for our yorkie. She said 125mg/day and to allow approx. one month to see any results. She is a strong believer in giving Glucosamine and Chondroitin to dogs. BTW- we have been using a pill splitter to cut the pills- thank you. Quote:
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02-28-2006, 12:02 PM | #5 |
I Love Thor Donating Member | I hope she feels better soon!!! |
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