How much human glucosamine for my 25lb dog with joint pain?

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my vet said I can give my dog who is recently suffering from joint pain human Glucosamine+Chondroitin capsules but she wasn't sure about how much dosage to prescribe. Cholo is around 24-25lbs and I just started giving him 1000mg fish oil once a day and started feeding him raw chicken feet 3-5 pieces a day. should I give him two capsules per day together with fish oil in one go? or would it be better to give 1 capsule in the morning and the other one at night with the fish oil? thank you so much! Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | unneutered | 24 lbs

Sara Farmer, DVM · Accepted Answer

There are many different recommended doses for glucosamine/chondroitin, but most veterinarians recommend between 15-30 mg/kg of the chondroitin component as a starting dose. This would be up to 327 mg, so you might want to give just one capsule per day. It should be fine to give with fish oil, although both supplements can potentially cause diarrhea so if you see any diarrhea you may want to ask your veterinarian about decreasing the dose or giving the supplements at different times.

How much human glucosamine for my 25lb dog with joint pain?

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