Russ,
I did a search through the forum I frequesnt and couldn't find any
info that would address your question, but did find this on the Dr
Foster & Smith site that gives breakdown by weight.
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=14068
On Sat, 15 Nov 2008 16:56:32 -0800, "Russ"
<dontmailmeillmailyou@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>Hi guys,
>
>Long time no post,
>I hope you are all doing well,
>
>I have a question regarding glucosomine/chondroitin/msm pills from costco
>500/400/400 that I feed to Loki.
>His kibble has glucosamine in it as well.
>
>Loki is 14 years old now and is looking great and looks like he is
feeling
>great as well.
>We just got back from a 6 week trip to china, so my neighbors took care
of
>him the whole time. Their dog just passed away a few months before we
left
>so it all turned out very well as we did not have to put Loki in a
kennel. I
>prolly would not have gone if kennel was the only option. So.....the
>neighbors had experience with an aging dog with hips issues.
>About a month before I left, I ran out of the pills above and I had
capsules
>of glucos only, so that is what I was giving to Loki for a few weeks,
until,
>he started stiffening up and fell down the stairs :(
>I immediately went to costco and got the above pills again and continued
>with 1 tablet per feeding/day. He did get better. But not to a state of
>where I was feeling as good about him as I am now.
>These however, were the feeding instructions I gave to my neighbors.
>
>When I got back the other day OMG did Loki ever look GOOOOD!!!!!!!!!
>They told me that they started to give him one tablet in the morning,
>disguised in wet food hehe, and 2 tablets with dinner, because it seemed
>that the 1 tablet per day was not enough for a dog of his size. Loki is
80
>pounds.
>
>This is my question, is 3 tablets a day ok for him? 1500/1200/1200.
>I have no problems at all feeding him 3 a day because he looks great and
>wants to play ball, I'm happy he feels so well, but I still won't play
ball
>with the poor guy. Just a lil tug with an old t****rt.
>I just want to make sure its ok for his system before I continue any
longer.
>
>Congrats on the awards Sandra!!!
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