Arthritis - Neutraceuticals

Re: Arthritis - Neutraceuticals

Claire Cameron — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 08:28:59 GMT

Brilliant

Thanks for your help

I'm also giving her Cod Liver Oil but liquid not the capsules as shes a terror and sucks the food from round them and spits them out so I thought the oil on her food would be much easier especially when I'm in a hurry to get to work and we're playing find the capsule

Does anyone know what dosage cod liver oil to use? I'm giving her a teaspoon once a day at the minute and she loves it on her dinner

Re: Arthritis - Neutraceuticals

Judy Blythe — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 08:26:02 GMT

One of the ways that j/d works is to provide a ratio of omega 3 to omega6 oils which aids with inflammation. Generally a dog's diet is high in omega 6 oils (as are human diets) So if you mix j/d with Chappie you are probably changing the ratio to a less beneficial ratio because there will be more omega 6 oils. Anti -inflammatory response will be diminished- and probably by a big margin.

Re: Arthritis - Neutraceuticals

Claire Cameron — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 08:19:28 GMT

Thanks everyone

I've bought a tub of ease flex and she LOVES it!!

Have bought J/D, its SO expensive, she also eats Chappie, I was thinking about mixing the J/D in with the chappie to make it last longer?

Would this be effective does anyone know?

Thanks again

Re: Arthritis - Neutraceuticals

Fiona Leathers — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 08:46:00 GMT

I get all my foods at cost price at a 14kg bag of JD is about £50 and only lasts 3 weeks. I see the difference it makes to my dogs but I don't think clients would see past its price tag. To clients it would be just under £70. Normally it is going to be bigger dogs on it, so its an expensive way of feeding. We did reduce Cher's metacam but the saving wasn't enough to add onto food costs - so couldn't justify to clients.

However my insurance did pay for it for about 1 year, which is why I tried it in the first place.

Re: Arthritis - Neutraceuticals

Saskia Quinn — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 21:11:35 GMT

why do you think the price lets if down Fi? Do you think its expensive? I know I do!!

Re: Arthritis - Neutraceuticals

Fiona Leathers — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 18:56:09 GMT

I've got 2 dogs both with arthritis, both have Ease Flex, as a supplement and they eat JD. Young dog gets PLTs for pain & older dog get metacam.

Ease Flex is easy to give and the dogs love it. It says on the box that it will take 4-6 weeks for any difference but I noticed it in only 1 week. Down side is they're a bit expensive but if you've got insurance then they'll get paid for.

JD has possibly made the biggest difference though, although again the price lets it down. The dogs love it - young dog used to be fussy about food but now inhales its!! They have great coat condition, great poos and there is no waste. We even managed to decrease old dog's metacam.

Re: Arthritis - Neutraceuticals

Faye Sewell — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 12:41:21 GMT

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Has anyone tried Ease-Flex?

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Yes but I didnt find it worked to well in my dog, but know some clients find it good, suppose it depends on strength you need?

Re: Arthritis - Neutraceuticals

Claire Cameron — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 12:21:15 GMT

Has anyone tried Ease-Flex?

Re: Arthritis - Neutraceuticals

Faye Sewell — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 12:04:22 GMT

Im a fan of Glycoflex. Im old collie is on it and doing really well

Re: Arthritis - Neutraceuticals

Claire Cameron — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 11:40:20 GMT

thanks everyone. Think i'll try J/D I'll order some in this week - silly me forgot all about diets hehe

Re: Arthritis - Neutraceuticals

Katy — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 22:14:07 GMT

I found with my horse that the basic neutraceuticals worked, and not a combined supplement.

He's on HA and glucosamine powders now.

You also have to remember that supplements can take up to a month to start working (6 weeks in a horse!)

Re: Arthritis - Neutraceuticals

Saskia Quinn — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 22:11:57 GMT

Personally, I would definitely go for Royal Canin Mobility support and Cosequin. Cosequin is very expensive though and on occassion I have bought the Seven Seas Cod Liver Oil & Glucosamine. Much the same ingredients and a lot cheaper. Definitely cod liver oil if having no probs at minute

Re: Arthritis - Neutraceuticals

nicky shoult — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 22:09:28 GMT

Im really keen on Flexadin and Hills JD

Re: Arthritis - Neutraceuticals

Katy — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 21:34:03 GMT

Tried that with Sammy but she was pooooooping for England on it!

So we swapped to Mobility Support!

Re: Arthritis - Neutraceuticals

Judy Blythe — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 21:11:48 GMT

As a Hill's person I would say you could also feed her j/d (j/d reduced calorie if prone to weight gain) They have had really excellent clinical results from it and you can also do a three week feeding trial with it to see if your dog also achieves improved mobility and if it doesn't you can get your money back. It works by "switching off" the enzyme that breaks down cartilage in the joint as well as the omega 3;omega 6 ratio providing an anti inflammatory effect. Hope it helps.

Re: Arthritis - Neutraceuticals

Katy — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 17:09:02 GMT

My Sam, who broke her tibia when she was 6 months old, has arthritis on her stifle.

It only plays up every now and then... but i've found the best thing is the Royal Canin Mobility Support diet. She doesn't limp as much as she did when we had her on glucosamine and chondroitin. And it only really plays up when it is very cold out.

It has greenlipped mussel powder in it, and i'm impressed with it