Lindsay Janes wrote 04/09/2008 06:15 PM Not sure which one I should pick. #189501 - 04/09/2008 06:15 PM
Lindsay Janes Webboard User Reg: 10-24-2005 Posts: 749 Loc: Tucson, Az Offline	Ummm, I am looking for something to help my parents' 11 years old American Eskimo dog. I used to give him a pill that he can chew to help with his back/butt arthritis. Now he refuses to take the chew pill so I'm looking for a yummy liquid stuff. I couldn't help but feel sorry for him when he tries to poop. It seems like he has a hard time keeping his rear legs holding his weight when he poops; however, he is not overweight. I have noticed that he lacks some muscles in his rear legs. When he was younger, active, and healthy, he used to weight around 25 to 30 pounds, but now he is around 15lbs. A few times I have caught him using the Malibu light to help him holding his weight while he is pooping. I am not sure which liquid I should go with, grand Flex, syn-flex, or something else to help him. I hope one of them will help him a lot than the chew pills. "It's better to be an optimist who is sometimes wrong than a pessimist who is always right"
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Carol Boche wrote 04/09/2008 06:17 PM Re: Not sure which one I should pick. [Re: Lindsay Janes ] #189502 - 04/09/2008 06:17 PM
Carol Boche Webboard User Reg: 10-30-2005 Posts: 4531 Loc: South Dakota, USA Offline	I have heard good things about both Grand and Syn-Flex. Until The Tale of the Lioness is told, the Story will Always Glorfy the Hunter
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Lindsay Janes wrote 04/09/2008 06:19 PM Re: Not sure which one I should pick. [Re: Carol Boche ] #189505 - 04/09/2008 06:19 PM
Lindsay Janes Webboard User Reg: 10-24-2005 Posts: 749 Loc: Tucson, Az Offline	Well, which one should I go with first? I am having a hard time picking out one of them. "It's better to be an optimist who is sometimes wrong than a pessimist who is always right"
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Sarah Morris wrote 04/09/2008 06:21 PM Re: Not sure which one I should pick. [Re: Lindsay Janes ] #189506 - 04/09/2008 06:21 PM
Sarah Morris Webboard User Reg: 08-29-2006 Posts: 2324 Loc: Central Coast, California Offline	I really like Syn-Flex liquid glucosamine. I switched from Grand Flex when my dog was diagnosed with HD. It's beef-flavored and they have a formula just for animals. I went with the Syn-Flex because my understanding is that liquid is better and more quickly absorbed than powder. True
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Lindsay Janes wrote 04/09/2008 06:25 PM Re: Not sure which one I should pick. [Re: Sarah Morris ] #189507 - 04/09/2008 06:25 PM
Lindsay Janes Webboard User Reg: 10-24-2005 Posts: 749 Loc: Tucson, Az Offline	Thanks.. I am going to try that. Did you see any big improvement in your dog with HD? I'm wondering how useful this will be for elder dogs. "It's better to be an optimist who is sometimes wrong than a pessimist who is always right"
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Sarah Morris wrote 04/09/2008 06:34 PM Re: Not sure which one I should pick. [Re: Lindsay Janes ] #189510 - 04/09/2008 06:34 PM
Sarah Morris Webboard User Reg: 08-29-2006 Posts: 2324 Loc: Central Coast, California Offline	I've seen no deterioration and yes, lots of improvement. He takes other supplements but I know the glucosamine really helps. IMO, glucosamine is always a good thing to give, no matter the age of the dog. True
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Lisa Simms wrote 04/09/2008 06:44 PM Re: Not sure which one I should pick. [Re: Lindsay Janes ] #189516 - 04/09/2008 06:44 PM
Lisa Simms Webboard User Reg: 03-25-2007 Posts: 200 Loc: Wisconsin Offline	I used Synflex (bought it from Leerburg) and it really helped my German shepherd in the last couple of years of his life. My dog had built up so much muscle in the front part of his body because he spent so much time "dragging" himself up to support himself. The vet said that dogs loose that muscle in their back ends when the hips start to go bad. Lisa Raine
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Kathy West wrote 04/09/2008 07:10 PM Re: Not sure which one I should pick. [Re: Lisa Simms ] #189523 - 04/09/2008 07:10 PM
Kathy West Webboard User Reg: 01-22-2008 Posts: 289 Loc: Nebraska Offline	I just put my 7 yr old dog on syn-flex a couple weeks ago for his hip dysplasia-I'm trying to get him off rimadyl- it seems to be working great so far-I have him down from 100mg to 50 mg rimadyl right now and plan on stopping it completely next week. I have tried other supplements in the past but when I cut the rimadyl he seemed to always start limping, but he hasnt done that yet with the syn-flex. Good Luck
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Lindsay Janes wrote 04/09/2008 07:25 PM Re: Not sure which one I should pick. [Re: Kathy West ] #189526 - 04/09/2008 07:25 PM
Lindsay Janes Webboard User Reg: 10-24-2005 Posts: 749 Loc: Tucson, Az Offline	Thanks for all great feedbacks on syn-flex and I have bought it from leerburg a few minute ago. How long will it takes to see some improvements? A week or two? "It's better to be an optimist who is sometimes wrong than a pessimist who is always right"
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Lisa Simms wrote 04/09/2008 07:35 PM Re: Not sure which one I should pick. [Re: Lindsay Janes ] #189532 - 04/09/2008 07:35 PM
Lisa Simms Webboard User Reg: 03-25-2007 Posts: 200 Loc: Wisconsin Offline	I honestly don't remember the time frame because it's been awhile since I first used it. I just remember that it did make a difference and I was glad not to use Rimadyl anymore because of it's side effects. The vet did also encouraged me to keep him moving and swimming was her recommendation (I didn't have that option). We continued walking him for as long as possible. Raine
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