Question by Got Pomchi?: Should I use Syn-flex for prevention in a healthy dog?
I just started using Syn-flex anyways for my 15 year old cat with arthritis and I was wondering if it’s worth giving it to my 1 year old Pom/Chi as a preventative. She is a very active dog-I’m talking several hours of solid running and “zoomies” daily, plus at least 30-60 minutes outside walks. She jumps off furniture, takes flying leaps, crashes into things, she’s definitely the most active dog I’ve ever had by far, and I’m used to border collies. I was thinking maybe I should give her a dose like every other day? I was also considering it to help prevent the tracheal issues so common with the chis and poms since I read a study showing dogs with collapsed trachea were deficient in chondroiten. I already see very subtle improvements in my cat’s severe arthritis (less crying during physical therapy, slightly improved gait, etc.), and she’s been on it less than a week. It seems to be good stuff, but could it benefit the puppy in the long run?

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Answer by My Smart Puppy
What a wonderful animal person you are! Both to so careful tend your two companions and to notice such changes, but then you’ve had BC so you have plenty of experience..

Yes, I absolutely would give the supplement to your dog. No reason not to, that I am aware of, and plenty of reasons it might be helpful. Little dogs can hurt themselves doing things they don’t they should avoid doing so being proactive and protective sounds smart to me.

You may find this link useful: http://www.ehow.com/how_5683179_give-dog-glucosamine-preventative.html

Hope this is helpful -

Sarah Wilson

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Question by yupp: Dog arthritis prevention – glucosamine and chondroitin?
What is a safe dose? I went to petco and petsmart and near all the bottles for this mixture of medicine says either 1/2 tablet to 1 tablet per 40lbs of weight.

My dog is a Pomeranian at 7lbs. I’ve been told it would be a good idea to put him on glucosamine and chondroitin for the prevention of arthritis.
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The MG’s were glucosamine 500 and chondroitin 400 on most of the labels.

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Answer by Goldengal
OK so if your dog is 7 pounds I’d give her a 1/4 of a tablet. That would be suitable for a 10 pound dog. She’s close enough to that to handle it.

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Is there ANY WAY to sorta “prevent” Hip-Dysplasia in a GSD? Pills, medicine, anything!!! ( But not TOO much $)

Ya see, I hope to adopt an adult GSD mix from my local shelter. ( Or get one for Christmas. But don’t worry, I am totally responsible, as see in my other question below. )

I was wondering if there is a way to prevent it? What pills / food do you use? Has there ever been a GSD without Hip-Dysplasia? Is a GSD *MIX* better off not getting it than an all GSD dog? Please help me!!! Thanks.

Oh, and NO, THIS IS NOT FROM A BREEDER SO I CAN NOT CHECK THE PARENTS!!! I AM “ADOPTING”.

Thank You SOOOO Much Everyone!!! :):)

MY OTHER DOG QUESTION, PLEASE ANSWER!!! : http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=ArbWyLXiWAo7WpaVpKc5Kh_sy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20071213114322AAnX9i8

( I am asking this because I know GSD’s are very likely to get it, and so I was wondering how to prevent it. Ya see, my neighbors had a GSD that was hurt
very bad from Hip-Dysplacia, and died by an accident by falling down the stairs, and so I am a tad worried. )

* LET THE POOR GSD WHO FELL REST IN PEACE *

Thanks.