Can I give my 13 year old shetland sheepdog Pedigree's new Joint Care+ each day as well as the half pill of Glycoflex III already prescribed by the vet? I checked the labels and they have similar active ingredients.
2007-03-06 09:22:35 · 14 answers · asked by pammy30j 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
if i were you check at your nearest pet shop they will no if it is okay to take both ,but i would say no if a vet as given your dog a perscribed amount , and it is in the dog chews aswell would,nt risk it till you av checked
from another pet lover
2007-03-06 09:27:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
There is kind of a thing with joint supplements... you have to pay a little more money for a good brand that is effective. The problem is that these drugs are not regulated by the FDA, and manufacturers only have to list their ingredients in order of weight, not actual quantity. You can ask your vet, but they will probably tell you that their brand is better. I would stick with what your vet says. Rimadyl is a pain medication that I've seen people use, and it works well, but it doesn't actually do anything to support joint health. It just removes the pain.
2007-03-06 09:33:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our old dog had joint problems and the vet suggested green lipped muscle. He said Boots was the cheapest place to get it. I used Pedigree Joint Mobility It had Green lipped muscle and other oils. I was a bit sceptical but it did make a noticeable difference. I also had a friend whose dog did very well with a magnetic collar. The collar didn't work for me but I guess it depends on the dog.
2007-03-07 06:49:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The easiest thing to do is to just call your vets office and ask if the additional joint care in the food will make all that much difference. Glycoflex is a good product for joint health. Good Luck to you and your Sheltie, I am going through the same thing now with my 11 year old Border Collie. God Bless.
2007-03-06 11:38:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Without wishing to become a bore by recommending the same company time and time again, PLEASE do try Denes Natural Pet Care. Just logon to their website and check out all they have to offer for joint problems in senior dogs. Denes was devised by a vet many years ago and has continued a high standard of excellent products and caring service. All ingredients are 100% natural and could never harm your pet in any way.
Good luck and we all wish your Sheltie well!
2007-03-06 11:28:59 · answer #5 · answered by Mozey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I give my old dog glucosomine. The vet tried to sell it to me for £25 a month I buy it on line. I prefer the one with Chondroitin and MSM. I take it myself but twice the amount. It has worked on both my dogs. My remaining dog still jumps in the air after ball even though the vet has shown me and ex-ray of the arthritis in his shoulder. He is 13 next week, Give it a whirl.
2007-03-06 09:33:28 · answer #6 · answered by chewystuff 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can, however the glycoflex chews are in smaller doses so to be effective they are not to be taken with food or very little. It is to give the body chance to absorb the glycoflex.
You are doing the right thing by changing to some type of joint care food.
For my 90lb. 13yr. old German sheppard mix he also gets a bunch of other things to help his joints.
1=glucosime
2=fish oils
3=flaxseed oils
4=vitamin c
5=vitamin e
6=celadrin (another type of joint rebuilding supplement)
These are given daily and he also has the hills science diet joint building formula.
Also he has accupunture every other week to help with pain
All these help to maintain your geriatric pet.
2007-03-06 09:51:54 · answer #7 · answered by Tyson boy's dad 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rimadyl. Get it from your vet. My vet gave my dog some after she got Spayed. It comes in three formations... a chewable liver flavored pill, an injectible and a tablet...my dog loved them! It worked wonders and she never even messed with her stitches or the place where they were! :)
2007-03-06 09:29:18 · answer #8 · answered by Jessica♥sRRidgebacks 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
anything that we take for the same problems are equally as good if not better for your dog.the vet wont tell you that though.go to chemist and get ,high strengh chondoritin/glucosamine complex with omega high strength fish oil, i also make a garlic and virgin oil mix mith the food,
Crush and chop as much garlic as you can ..say a whole bulb
in a liqidizer with 25ml oil, with alittle lemon juice / shake put in jar,
keeps in the fridge for ever....well , untill used-
use tiny bit -by -bit untill he is taking dessert spoon full.
KEEPS INFLAMATION ,INFECTION ,AND FLEAS, RIGHT AT BAY....Helen
2007-03-06 10:19:13 · answer #9 · answered by HELEN B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only thing that will work is the supplements they give you at the vet.
2007-03-06 09:28:14 · answer #10 · answered by savc_port 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋