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What joint supplements prevent hip dysplasia in my German Shepherd?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Female | unspayed | 11 months and 30 days old | 95 lbs

Hi, I have a one year old german shepherd that barley get that much exercise do to me working as much.... So I've been looking for some Joint supplements An Vitamins because I get nervous when I think abt her getting Hip Dysplasia. Can anyone recommend any good brands an ideas...?

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on November 8th, 2018

Cosequin is a very good joint supplement for dogs. I'd also recommend Dasuquin. It's another good brand. If you are feeding Dasani a high quality dog food, you do not need to add vitamins to her diet. Too many vitamins can lead to toxicity. I hope this helps!

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