Reg: 07-25-2001
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We just took our 11 month old Shepherd Mix to the vet because of pain in rising and limping. Well the diagnosis -- very bad Hip Dysplasia in both hips.
I brought the XRays home to take to a second opinion, if needed. I compared her xrays to the xrays that Ed has on the website. What I found out is that Shadow's xrays were well done and it looks that the doctor was right.
The doctor suggested beginning Glucosamine along with Buffered Aspirin 2X daily.
He also suggested Adequan. He says that he has had excellent results with it. All I have found about it on the internet is very basic and good.
I need some real opinions from you on this drug. Is it recommended? Should we use this drug?
She has been on a raw (Schultze) diet since she was 5 months when we got her from the pound.
Jo Ann,
Sorry I didn't see this post sooner. I have no experience with adequan in dogs, but have seen AMAZING results in horses. If I had to try it on my dog I would in a heartbeat. We had a 22 yr old horse here that had bog spavin and was just generally arthritic and 4 days after the injection he was out in the pasture acting like a 2 yr old. Days prior we were looking into euthanasia because the pain was so obvious. I hope this helps. Wish I had more canine experience with the drug, I know it is expensive, but I would give it a shot if you can.
I have also seen good results in response to glycoflex. Some of the dog owners at the veterinary hospital where I worked were able to reduce the rimadyl dose after the dog had been on glycoflex (one owner was giving half of the previous dose). Glycoflex can be ordered from a vet supply catalog since it is a little on the pricey side (I use http://www.kvvet.com) or you can call the local health food store and ask for prices on the human supplement with the same ingredient.
However, the vet didn't recommend glucosamine/chondroitin so I can't compare the results. You can buy the supplements for humans and give them to the dogs; it is cheaper that way.
"Dog breeding must always be done by a dog lover, it can not be a profession." -Max v Stephanitz
Forgot to add that the vet didn't treat enough dysplastic dogs to keep adequan in stock, but the couple from out of town with a black GSD raved about what it did for their dog (how's that for scientific? LOL). Again, I have no way of comparing it to anything else so take this all with a grain of salt.
"Dog breeding must always be done by a dog lover, it can not be a profession." -Max v Stephanitz
My brother's female Bernese gets Adequan and is doing really well, she is very young and has had 2 elbow surgeries - from what I have read it is very similar to Cosequin and Gycoflex - but works faster and is by injection.
I read this on another site:
"Thank you for your interest in Cosequin®. Cosequin contains glucosamine, which is a building block for cartilage, and low molecular weight chondroitin sulfate (a glycosaminoglycan, or "GAG"), which
protects the cartilage by inhibiting degradative enzymes in the joint. Adequan® is a polysulfated GAG; it does not contain glucosamine. The products have been used successfully together. An injection of Adequan when starting Cosequin orally can provide relief until Cosequin's effects
are noted (usually within 4-6 weeks). By using with Cosequin, Adequan or HA may only be needed once, or at least the injections often can be spaced out further. "
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