Dakota is 9, 75 lbs., and is 4-months post-amp. He has taken Deramaxx since the first of the year to deal with shoulder stiffness and some knee pain (though knees x-ray completely clean of scar tissue). We only began the Deramaxx in preparation for the surgery, since he would have to contend with shoulder stiffness with only one front leg. His cancer was soft tissue, if it matters. He is also taking tetracycline and niacinimide for presumed DLE.

I'd like to do a trial of SAM-e to see if I can replace the Deramaxx completely. I need advice on how to to do it. Do I start the SAM-e the last week or few days he is on Deramaxx to get some overlap? I think I'm to give him 2 tablet a day, 400 mg. each time. I remember that being the dose. But the actual replacement process I'm unsure of. And how to give it on an empty stomach when he generally gets pills buried in a small amount of bread or cheese? Is a tablespoon of food to bury the pill ok, or should I just open the mouth and shove it down?

Thanks for any assistance. I appreciate it.

Shari

Thank you, Pam. I'll go ahead and start giving Dakota the SAM-e. I'll talk to my vet about the Deramaxx. I appreciate your time!

Shari