What's the best glucosamine for my dog's arthritis: vet or store?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | American Eskimo Dog | Male | neutered | 9 years and 11 months old | 30 lbs
Is it better to give Brody a prescribed glucosamine supplement for his arthritis vs one found in a pet retailer ? If buying from a pet retailer should, should I be looking for specific ingredients ? Thanks !
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Published on November 28th, 2018
Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This is a great question! I think the ones that are specifically designed for dogs are way more complete. I would recommend you consider Cosequin or Dasuquin as both cover all the joint supplements such as glucosamine and chondroitin that are great for joint health. Both of these are over the counter. You are usually able to see a marked improvement within weeks to a few months. Best of luck!
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Published on November 25th, 2016
Yes you can give her Dasuquin or Cosequin, from your local pet store or vet clinic, to help support her joints. The both contain Glucosamine and other ingredients to help pets with osteoarthritis symptoms. However if this is due to trauma she will benefit the most from pet friend NSAIDs (i.e. Rimadyl/Carprofen, Meloxicam, Deramaxx) +/- opiates (i.e. Tramdol) from your vet.
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