Can my puppy and older dog take joint and GI supplements?

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I have a 1 and 1/2 yr old bernese mountain dog and a 8 week old German Shepherd pup. Would it be ok to start both on a g.i. Balance supplement and a joint health supplement? Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Male | unneutered | 1 month and 26 days old | 80 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

It's fine to start your 1.5 year old dog on the joint supplement, but it's not recommended to start puppies on joint supplements until he is at least a year old. That's because a puppy will be producing it's own glucosamine for his joints, and will not needed the added support. I would speak to your vet about giving your older dog the GI balance supplement to see if he needs it, but again I would not give it to the puppy until he is at least a year old. He doesn't need any additional supplemental while he's growing, as too much can be detrimental to his growth and health. The reason why I suggest speaking to your vet about giving it to your older dog is because, again, too many vitamins and minerals can be detrimental to your dog, and it may not be healthy to give to him.

Can my puppy and older dog take joint and GI supplements?

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