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

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | unneutered | 24 lbs

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!

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Answered By Sara Farmer, DVM

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Published on September 5th, 2017

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.

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    Answered By Jessica Desrosiers

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    Published on September 3rd, 2019

    Most supplements will have a dosing chart on the side of the bottle appropriate for the dosage provided inside. The maintenance section should be good for preventive maintenance with the supplement. Usually this dosage is about 500mg per 25 pounds daily.

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