[NAGDU] arthritis

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While Cosequin is expensive when purchasing the animal version, I purchase the regular adult person Cosequin from Costco and simply cut the capsules in half which comes out around the same dosage as the animal version. I have been giving this to Alamo since we returned home in February of 2018.


Best Regards,


Michael Hingson

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Subject: Re: [NAGDU] arthritis

Hi Marge.
What's the name of the glucosamine capsule you give?  You're right; Cosequin is pretty pricy.
Tracy


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Subject: [NAGDU] arthritis

Hello Tracy and all,


Tracy asked the question about when to start Cosequin with younger dogs to prevent arthritis. I have seen that recommendation and, in fact, I started my dog on an arthritis preventative the day we got home from Seeing Eye. He wasn't quite two then. I don't give Cosequin as such, can't afford such an ongoing high cost. I looked at the amount of glucosamin, chondroitin and MSM in the cosequin pill for his weight and found a fairly close equivalent in a capsule for humans. I pay about a third of the cosequin cost. He gets three of them every day in his food, along with a fish oil capsule. That works well since he eats them right with his food. I know not all dogs would do that. I think the recommendation to start dogs on Cosequin or an equivalent at a young age is a good recommendation to follow.


Marj


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