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I've given glucosamine to my dogs for years, and I can clearly notice a difference in their joint health and how stiff and sore they are after long runs ('long-

by nazca 6y ago

I've given glucosamine to my dogs for years, and I can clearly notice a difference in their joint health and how stiff and sore they are after long runs ('long-run': 15-25 miles, measured on GPS collars). When I run out of glucosamine, or just drop off of giving it to them for whatever reason, I see them fall back pretty quickly. And when I restart them on it, I notice a response in a few days. I also give give them fish oil pills, but I've never been able to notice a difference.

GloriousKoji 6y ago
Purely anecdotal data but a I know a good number of dogs and cats that had really good results supplementing with glucosamine. As for me personally and few other friends and family, glucosamine supplements didn't have much of a noticeable effect.
- xvilka 6y ago
  Probably because we, humans, don't move as much as cats and dogs.
coredog64 6y ago
Fish oil is more of a natural anti-inflammatory than a fix for the problem.
hlfy_hn 6y ago
Would you be so kind to tell me 1. The amount and frequency of glucosamine you give to your dog 2. The size of your dog (kg/pound)
- nazca 6y ago
  I give 500mg per day. My two dogs are 55 and 65 lbs. The amazon product number I use is: B00V45IQF6. They have dosage info on the label for different sized dogs.
mkl 6y ago
This matches glucosamine's effect on me pretty well. I have a genetic joint condition that makes any repetitive motion cause damage and pain. Glucosamine (4500mg/day) is provably the one thing that lets me have a normal career (carefully chosen job still). If I stop taking it for a few days, that's a problem. I stepped up to that dosage, noticing clear improvements a week or so after each increase. I couldn't run 15 miles though! Walking 1km is risky even on a good day, even with glucosamine.
quesera 6y ago
Anecdote: glucosamine had a moderately positive effect for my dogs, but CBD oil (at a low dosage -- 5-10mg/day for ~65lbs of dog) has been incredibly helpful.

by nazca 6y ago

GloriousKoji 6y ago

Purely anecdotal data but a I know a good number of dogs and cats that had really good results supplementing with glucosamine. As for me personally and few other friends and family, glucosamine supplements didn't have much of a noticeable effect.

xvilka 6y ago
Probably because we, humans, don't move as much as cats and dogs.

coredog64 6y ago

Fish oil is more of a natural anti-inflammatory than a fix for the problem.

hlfy_hn 6y ago

Would you be so kind to tell me 1. The amount and frequency of glucosamine you give to your dog 2. The size of your dog (kg/pound)

nazca 6y ago
I give 500mg per day. My two dogs are 55 and 65 lbs. The amazon product number I use is: B00V45IQF6. They have dosage info on the label for different sized dogs.

mkl 6y ago

This matches glucosamine's effect on me pretty well. I have a genetic joint condition that makes any repetitive motion cause damage and pain. Glucosamine (4500mg/day) is provably the one thing that lets me have a normal career (carefully chosen job still). If I stop taking it for a few days, that's a problem. I stepped up to that dosage, noticing clear improvements a week or so after each increase. I couldn't run 15 miles though! Walking 1km is risky even on a good day, even with glucosamine.

quesera 6y ago

Anecdote: glucosamine had a moderately positive effect for my dogs, but CBD oil (at a low dosage -- 5-10mg/day for ~65lbs of dog) has been incredibly helpful.