How much Glucosamine and Chondroitin should I be giving my dog?
How much Glucosamine and Chondroitin should I be giving my dog? General Dog Discussions
Let me start out by giving a little info on my dog. My dog is a male German Shepherd, Rottweiler, Husky mix (at least that's what the humane society said, tho I think they were just guessing based on how his litter and his mom looked) but I've done a bit of research and do believe this to be accurate; but I got no idea on the %'s of each breed. He's 4 years old and hes a big dog, about 130lb; tho the vet says being under 130 would healthier. So by no means would I say he's fat, but he could stand to loose a few lbs. So because of his breeds and size he's at a pretty high risk of developing Hip Dysplasia, and although he hasn't shown any symptoms like joint pain, trouble standing, or that weird running like a rabbit thing yet. I would still like to prepare for the worst and hope for the best. I make sure to buy him really good food, that has only animal protein and not a byproduct as the primary protein with no filler's, corn, or grains, and with at least some amount of Glucosamine and Chondroitin. Such as Orijen, Nutro Holistic, but mostly Blue Buffalo Wilderness; and also only chew treats from America. I would like to start giving him a Glucosamine and Chondroitin daily supplement, for just a preventative measure. I would buy the hip support pills from Petco, if not for the fact that selling it as a "dog" supplement triples or quadruples the price. So I thought I could just buy the "peoples" version of it, but I just need to know how much I should give him as a daily dose for just possible preventing/delaying symptoms of Hip Dysplasia and just generally help promote healthy hip and joint function? And am I correct in believing that it isn't a type of supplement you should only take if you need it, as it doesn't really have any negative side-effects right? And also if anyone knows any other supplements, minerals, or vitamins I can get to also promote healthy hip/joint function and post it here? I would greatly appreciate it, thanks