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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It has even been tested in a large animal hospital.
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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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