I have read that, and thanks for mentioning. I'm curious whether it is contraindicated for anyone in remission, too? I would think yes, but I should ask my sister-in-law about that (she's an MD). The chiro vet uses the human version herself and says it's like a miracle drug for her; she has terrible knee issues.
never used it before. I think I might alternate between Dasuquin and Hyaflex.
mmctaq, do you have any suggestions about where I can find hyaluronic acid elsewhere? I would like to keep Simon on it.
What I am using right now is 21st Century K-9 Maximum Joint Formula - Level 3 - Dog - Sale - PetSmart (actually, my bottle says Maximum Senior Formula, not Maximum Joint Formula... I don't know which is the new name, but it is the same product). A bottle is a month's worth and costs about $23. Two tablets deliver twice the hyaluronic acid (20 mg. vs. 2 mg.) of the other supplement. I have been using this for just over two months, and am very (make that VERY!) pleased with it. I generally use human supplements for dogs and generally do not use "shot-gun" formulae but choose individual supplements at the dosages I want, but I grabbed some of this and it just plain works.
Simon is on Fish oil already. Would you recommend the supplement you linked in place of Dasuquin and Hyaflex? As in, just use that one to get the same benefits? From the description, it looks like it contains the same ingredients. I've been using Dasuquin primarily because my vet highly recommended it and said she's seen the best results particularly with that brand.
Joint supplements are odd... the best recommendation is to use what works, and it won't necessarily be what you expect. If you have two products which look virtually identical on paper, one might work better for your dog than another. A lot of it undoubtedly has to do with the quality of the raw ingredients used by the manufacturer, but sometimes I suspect that there are other variables, as well.
I don't know that any joint supplement is going to buy Mac much in the way of benefit. Joint supplements specifically address degenerative/arthritic issues, which is not really what you are dealing with. People tend to view them as mobility supplements and use them for torn ligaments and all sorts of things that they really cannot address.
Very helpful - thanks. I have a big bottle of Dasuquin left; once it's gone I will probably try out the one you recommend and see how he does on it.
Report back to the class, please! Anecdotal evidence helps me to do a better job of making recommendations to customers and such, so knowing how this works for you in comparison to what you are using now would be very helpful to me, and appreciated.
