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4:11 pm
30 April 2012
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Holly has started on daily Rimadyl for as long as it helps/doesn't cause damage to try to help ease what we hope is arthritis pain in one of her back hips.
I want to replace her regular old glucosamine supplement with Dasuquin. Is it ok to give her the version with MSM while she's getting Rimadyl? Or is that too much anti-inflammatoryness (that's a word, I swear! 
)?
Thanks!
Alex, Holly's mom
4:22 pm
14 September 2011
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Hi Alex, Magnum was taking MSM throughout her various treatments, including while she was taking piroxicam (another anti-inflammatory. Our oncologist said it was OK.
Karen and Spirit Magnum
Magnum: 30th May 2002 to 5th May 2012. Lost her back left leg to osteosarcoma on 5th Sep 2011. Lung mets found on 20th Mar 2012 but it was bone mets in the hip that ended her brave battle. Magnum's motto - "Dream as if you'll live for ever, live as if you'll die today" (James Dean). Loyal, loving, courageous and spirited to the end. My beloved heart dog, see her memoirs from Rainbow Bridge ...... http://princess.....pawds.com/
4:43 pm
30 April 2012
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Karen, thank you!! I was hoping that was the answer. 
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23 August 2008
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Yes MSM is okay to give with NSAIDS. I always use the Dasuquin with MSM although I have no proof that it works better.
Pam
7:37 pm
14 September 2011
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Sorry, I just realised you posted this in Ask a Vet and I should have left it to the vet to answer you. Fortunately I was right so no harm done (I will be more careful next time)!
Pam just on the proof, for what it's worth...... Magnum was on glucosamine for a year or more but her arthritis continued to get worse. When I switched to a formula with glucosamine and MSM (called Joint Guard) there was a significant difference in her freedom of movement. I know she is only 1 statistic but.....
Magnum: 30th May 2002 to 5th May 2012. Lost her back left leg to osteosarcoma on 5th Sep 2011. Lung mets found on 20th Mar 2012 but it was bone mets in the hip that ended her brave battle. Magnum's motto - "Dream as if you'll live for ever, live as if you'll die today" (James Dean). Loyal, loving, courageous and spirited to the end. My beloved heart dog, see her memoirs from Rainbow Bridge ...... http://princess.....pawds.com/
7:43 pm
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23 August 2008
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I certainly don't mind if other people post here. Sometimes I have a long day so it might be a while until I can respond! Thanks for the info on your dog....
Pam
9:28 pm
30 April 2012
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Thanks to both of you! The more info, the better.
9:44 pm
Quad pug Tani has been taking glucosamine with MSM for a few years. More than a year ago we started her on rimadyl for what is now pretty severe arthritis. no problem here with giving them together. I hope the rimadyl helps Holly- it has made a huge difference in Tani's quality of life. We check her liver function a couple times a year, so far no issues there either.
Karen and the pugapalooza
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