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BPO Medical Forum => Medical Conditions & Diseases => : DenverFurKiddos January 12, 2008, 09:32:57 PM
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So, am I just being a nervous ninny? Whenever Winston stands up from a laying down, I hear his joints cracking. Could this be a sign of HD?
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Hi! Thanks...I really value your opinions and it helps me to communicate with my vet. Both boys are due this month for some shots, so I'll ask then. Again....thank s!
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Hi all! I'm kinda bummed. I half expected my vet to tell me that Winston was just fine and that I'm just a neurotic momma. But, even I couldn't deny that something was really wrong this past weekend. I took Winston to the park (where we ran and played like a MANIAC!) last weekend. By the end of the day, he was having some serious problems getting up. He was whimpering and just acting really pitiful. Granted, I think that he was probably just mostly sore, but still...he just 17mos old!
Anyway, I told the vet about this, his clicking, and that he is slow to get up, at times. We talked about supplements, but he recommended x-rays so that we know what we're really dealing with.
So...looks like we can add Winston to the HD list:(
The vet did say something interesting... he was saying that the glucosomine tablets that you buy at Sam's club (and other low-cost tablets) are not regulated and that they may not be as good of a product. Hmmm...what do you a'll think????
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I don't know anything about the tablets, but I buy Liquid Glucosamine/chondroiten from the health food store and it's just great. Naja had some clicking and stiffness after she slid full throttle into a wooden post, but now she's fine. We've been on it for about 2-3 months now, and I'm thinking about buying my third bottle on my next paycheck, so it does last a good while per bottle. By the way, I'm really sorry to hear about Winston, I hope you don't have to add him to the HD list, but if you do, I know that you'll take good care of him, and he won't have many problems. ;)
Big slobbery kisses for Winston, and a big hug for you! :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
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Aww...Thanks guys!!! :) I know, I really need a reality check...I know that things could be much worse and I feel like whatever it is, we're catching it early. I would like to buy some glucosomine/combo things ASAP.
Thanks for the suggestion, Kooks.....anyo ne else? Can you tell me the brand and price of the ones that you use that you think have been helpful? I know that I've seen some at Petsmart, but I thought that maybe these would be marked up.
I'm open to any suggestions! As always, thanks for all the support and advice. I feel truly blessed to have this board!
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My husband is freaking out about the cost of the x-rays (over $300), so he, of course, if falling back on his favorite line- "He doesn't really NEED those x-rays!" GAWD! I'm so annoyed. Anyway, I think we came up with a good compromise- I told him that the x-rays WILL NOT be put off indefinately, but I will wait until Winston stops growing. So, I'm going to schedule teh x-rays for the summer, when he reaches 2 years of age. In the meantime, I'm off to find a good glucosomine combo....
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My vet told me that the reason Sam's wasn't good enough was it didn't have everything needed; MSM, Vit C and something else. I put Navarre on Synovi G3 and I could tell a good difference within a week. I'll try to find the ingredients and post them. I wonder if it will work for people too, I've been a bit slower lately!!!!
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Hi there, Okay, so the stuff I buy is called Glucosamine 2000. It's made by a company called Land Art which is in Quebec Canada. The website is http://www.landart.qc.ca/home.html (http://www.landart.qc.ca/home.html). Here's what it says on my bottle: Directions: 1 to 2 tablespoon (15-30 ml) dailey before breakfast
Each Tablespoon (15 ml) contains: Glucosamine - 500mg; Cat's Claw - 610 mg; Devil's Claw - 750mg; Calcium Chloride - 50mg; Magnesium Chloride - 40 mg; Vitamine C - 50mg
Other Ingredients: Purified Water, Glycerine, Citric Acid, Natural Flavour.
It also say's that it's made without dairy products, wheat gluten, yeast, corn and sodium
I think it's available in the States, the website said it's sold all over North America. Anyways, good luck ;) Give a big kiss to Winston for me, and I hope he's feeling better soon. :-* :-*
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Hey! Thanks so much!
P.S...Naja is turning into such a beautiful gal!