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4:58 pm
17 December 2009
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rubyaz
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Many months ago when we first noticed Tasha limping I started her on a glucosamine and chondroitin supplement. Her older sister, Ruby, a yorke mix, with many medical problems was put on Cosequin several years ago and then changed a while back to Dasuquin. Today I had to take Ruby to the vet and since we are working about 120 miles from home I took her to a vet in town for a blood test so she could get her pain meds refilled. Giving the vet Rubys history I told her about the Dasuquin and she told me I am just wasting my money. Now I am confused.  Could this be true
Jo Ann & Tasha
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Tasha 8 years old, First cancer diagnosis 6/26/09, Last cancer diagnosis 9/26/09, Amputation 10/01/09, Loving our girl moment by moment.
Tasha lost her battle and became my Angel on May 4 2011. Forever in my heart….
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6:13 pm
17 December 2009
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tazziedog
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I am not sure if the vet meant to imply that Dasuquin was not worth more than other supplements or if they were implying that it would not help a tripawd. Either way I disagree. Any large breed dog can benefit from glucosamine, especially those with 3 legs since there is so much extra stress on the remaining legs. There are many choices in glucosamine supplements, but I have always paid extra for Dasuquin since it is guaranteed to be 99% pure. Many over the counter supplements only have 20% or less bioavailable glucosamine so they won't hurt your dog but may not help. Dasuquin is made by the same company that makes Cosequin but it has an extra antioxidant (avocado oil).
There are many other brands that may be okay and many dogs will show some improvement on even the cheaper brands so it is your choice but if you can afford it why not get the best?
Pam
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3:32 pm
18 December 2009
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brandnewkey
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When Peanut had her consultation with the orthopedic surgeon, the afternoon prior to her surgery, I asked him about his feelings on supplements. He said he didn't believe there was a significant difference between cheap vs expensive brands. He also said he was not completely convinced that adding supplements to a dog's diet would make a huge contribution. Now I know if you asked 10 vets, you may get 10 different answers. I also know we, as the dogs-in-question's families, will always wonder if we're making the right decisions no matter what we give or do not give our dogs. I believe there are no completely black and white, right or wrong, choices.
I think diet and supplement choices often boil down to personal preference. My recommendation is always to do your research, discuss with professionals (most vet clinics have nutrition specialists available these days), talk to other dog owners, etc… then make your own decision based on all the information you have available to you. So… if you trust and feel most comfortable with Dasuquin, then why not continue it? If you want to switch to save money, there's nothing wrong with that choice, either.
I'm no great help, I guess.
-Melanie
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~*~*~ Peanut is strength, love, and happiness. ~*~*~ 11/30/03 – 12/26/09
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3:51 pm
18 December 2009
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brandnewkey said: My recommendation is always to do your research, discuss with professionals (most vet clinics have nutrition specialists available these days), talk to other dog owners, etc… then make your own decision based on all the information you have available to you.
Excellent advice. Exactly why started the new Tripawds Nutrition blog!
Everyone, please consider submitting your dog's nutrition plan and supplements for publication so we can share different treatment options – and results – with the entire Twpawds community.
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4:25 pm
18 December 2009
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rubyaz
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I am not going to stop giving any of my dogs Dasuquin I feel that it is helping, what the vet yesterday told me was that any glucosamine and chondroitin supplement was a waste of my money. Sorry for the confusion.
Jo Ann & Tasha
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Tasha 8 years old, First cancer diagnosis 6/26/09, Last cancer diagnosis 9/26/09, Amputation 10/01/09, Loving our girl moment by moment.
Tasha lost her battle and became my Angel on May 4 2011. Forever in my heart….
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10:05 pm
19 January 2010
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GerrysMom
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Hey Pam – is Dasuquin just as good an idea for medium sized dogs (Gerry is about 46.4 lbs.)? He has no problems yet, but when I asked his new vet if a supplement would be a good idea to prevent future problems in my tripawd, he got out a box of Dasuquin. I was pleased to recognize the name from the forums, but since you were talking about big dogs here, and the other posts I've seen were about dogs who already had joint issues, I wanted to double-check that Dasuquin is still going to be useful to Gerry. Thanks!
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Gerry has been a tripawd since 12/16/2009.
He was a shelter dog with a mysterious past and an irrepairable knee injury.
Videos and pics of Gerry's pawesomeness can be found at: http://gerry.tripawds.com
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11:03 am
20 January 2010
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FYI: We recently updated the Tripawds Nutrition blog Supplements page with a compilation of links to information about Cosequin and glucosamine supplements. This post about managing dog joint pain also has some helpful resources for Dasuquin. Hope this helps!
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8:33 pm
20 January 2010
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tazziedog
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Dasuquin can be used for any sized dog. It comes in a small/medium size and a large dog. I buy the one with MSM added because it is a natural anti inflammatory and my Pit bull has terrible arthritis. If prevention is your goal then MSM might not be needed but wouldn't hurt. The dose on the large dog bottle says for 60-120 pounds give 2 tabs orally once daily for 4-6 weeks then reduce to 1 daily. Dogs over 120 pounds can be given more.
I think it is a good idea for any tripawd to be on a glucosamine supplement of some sort due to the extra work that the other legs have to do.
Pam
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5:22 pm
13 March 2010
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FYI: We just published a Tripawds Nutrition blog post with lots of information about Dasuquin, including numerous links for comparison shopping online.
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