Best joint supplements & dosage for a senior German Shepherd?

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How much glucosamine sulfate and omega-3 fish oil should an 8 year old German shepherd, 95 pounds, get daily to help with joint support? Are there any other natural supplements you would recommend? Thank you. Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Female | spayed | 7 years and 8 months old | 90 lbs

Jessica Desrosiers · Accepted Answer

That greatly depends on the concentration of the product you're using. Most bottles should have a recommended dosage on the side of them for your pet's weight. You can start there, and adjust as needed depending on how Ember reacts. Generally, you'll start with a loading dose that is higher than the daily dose for 1-2 weeks, and then reduce down to the recommended dose after that. (This is generally around 1500mg glucosamine for the loading dose, and then dropping down to 1000/500mg depending on how they are doing). What you are offering are already the big three, though some joint supplements also contain MSM and Green-lipped mussel which may also help with joint pain and inflammation when used together with glucosamine/chondroitin.

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