advice on dosage of glucosamine

[glen]

Gandalf Is 7 months next week and as grown real fast, he's lean and active, iv read some of you give glucosamine tabs that are for humans, iv got some ordered should be here in the morning, what mg tabs do you use,gandalf is on a growth spurt and is a bit stiff, he's going vets on Monday to be checked over and weighed, thanks in advance for your advice.

 

[Hector]

For Hector, vet advised at least 2000 mg of glucosamine a day. He's around 125-130lbs.

 

[glen]

Thank you hector,gandalfs probably around 100lb so should I start it at 1500,

 

[gilles]

i would start with 1000 mg then after 2 weeks increase to 2000 and stay on 2000 for 3 months then give him a break for a month then restart again and so on.

 

[Hector]

But see Hector had the abnormal bone near the bottom of his spine so that's why the vet advised that. I don't know how it differs from your situation. I'll ask the vet next week about big dogs and glucosamine and see what he says.

 

[glen]

Thanks for your help Il start him on 1000 today,gandalf as started to be stiff at night he's on a growth spurt, and we keep him as calm as possible but we all know how hard that is.

 

[karennj]

My swissy is on 1,000 2x a day (so 2,000 total /day) and she is 108lbs but has stiffness (she is 8). I would always ask your vet though for dosage. You should be able to just call and ask the reception to check with the doctor. People do it all the time at my work.