Ok, I have a 9 year old lab and as the summer rolls around she’ll be in the water non-stop. So I’m looking at some joint supplements because I’m a firm believer in the preventative maintenance plan that’s why I switched her from Iams to Evo (Btw, she has been doing really good on Evo, I recommend it to everyone!)
Anyways, I usually order my stuff from Dr. Foster & Smith because I’ve been using them for years great service, etc, etc etc. However now I’m doing some research on Dog Supplements specifically targeting mobility and I have found a product but I don’t see it on their site or any other pet retail store I visit (thatpetplace.com, petsmart.com, dog.com, etc).
From the Guaranteed Analysis it looks like a quality supplement, but I hear Missing Link is really good stuff as well (my neighbor uses it on their goldie). So my question in two parts. 1. Has anyone heard of Fit Dog Flex-tra 2. What amount of mg per ingredient should I be looking for?
Thanks I’ll check those guys out. What I’m trying to do is compare the active ingredients but I’ll admit, I get a bit lost sometimes with some of these products trying to do the math to figure out how much my dog will be getting of it.
Why do they have to make it so confusing!
To Vet Tech and Golden Gal…here’s a link to this Flextra one, let me know what you think. I’m in the process of doing the math for the links you guys gave me 
http://www.fitdognutrition.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=FD700&Show=TechSpecs
Longevity is one of my favorites! http://www.springtimeinc.com/product/172/2&
I have never heard of Fit Dog Fex-tra. You should always look for chondroitin and glucosamine at 90% or higher…
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Longevity is one of my favorites! http://www.springtimeinc.com/product/172/2&
I have never heard of Fit Dog Fex-tra. You should always look for chondroitin and glucosamine at 90% or higher…
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Missing link is ok but there are better things on the market and that stuff is very expensive. I’ve never heard of Flex-tra.
This is what give all my golden!
http://www.springtimeinc.com/product/172/2
I recomed this very highly! Also look through their other products. They are some of the higest quality supplements on the market for dogs and I have never heard anyone say anything bad about any of their products!
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ProMotion
It has even been tested in a large animal hospital.
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I’ve never heard of the products you’ve mentioned, but here is what I would recommend:
both my Shepherds are on Dasquin once daily which does wonders for their joints. There is also Cosequin, which is the same product but the older version so you dose it higher. They are nice cause they are beef flavored chewies I just add to their food and they eat, instead of pills. It is a bit pricey, but well worth it. I’m not sure of the exact % that is in it of glucoasmine and chondrotoin sulfate, but that is what you are looking for. You can use human products and just make sure you are dosing them appropriately if you are trying to save yourself some money. I know Dr. Foster and Smith has Cosequin, not sure if they have started carrying Dasquin yet or not.
You can also try Salmon Oil which you can buy OTC in 1000mg dose. My 90 lb Shepherd gets 3 a day which helps improve her joints and also does wonders for her coat. Make sure if you start that to gradually work her up to that dosage cause it can cause them to have diarrhea. Nutramax also makes a similar product called Welnectin which is a liquid you squirt on to their food and is also a fish oil. Its good unless you have a finky dog in which case they won’t really like it much.
Some diets have glucosamine and condrotion added in to them now but its still in debate how effective that really is unless you get into a prescription diet for joints. Swimming and walking are really the two best exercises to do with your dog as they age to help them keep their muscle mass. After a long day of swimming you can always do the age old remedy of icing her back legs or wherever she seems the most painful to help keep any potential inflammation down.
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We give our girl Synovi-MSM
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