Anyone use humun glucosamine supliment for their cats arthritis ?

[rachelburdett20]

gave in, ordered cosiquin.... found 15 capsules for £4.44 so i can try them and see how we get on, fingers crossed

[maryas]

You've not said how much you are paying but strangely enough I ordered some for Bonnie the other day. She doesn't have any problems but at the age of 15 I thought I would start giving them to her to prevent any aches and pains.

http://www.healthspan.co.uk/vetvits/flexi-joints-for-cats/productdetail-p3196942-c3182.aspx

P&P is only £1.99 which I thought was very good.

Mary

[souffle]

Holland & Barratt do one specifically for pets that you may want to look at. You could always crush the tablet into the food if you cannot medicate it straight in to the mouth.
It does sound the same as a a human one so if you prefer a liquid them buy the human liquid capsules and only give him half a 500 mg one maybe though definitely check with the vet as to the correct dosage. It seems cats would have one a day (2-10kg) and they each have nearly 300mg glucosamine plus chondrytin.
http://www.hollandandbarrett.com/pages/product_detail.asp?pid=697&prodid=740&cid=25

[blackcat]

Not me, but I am surprised human medication is cheaper than that available for animals - check your sources!!

[rachelburdett20]

Hi

I was just looking at easy / cheep ways to get glucosamine into Stray Timmy, the vet at work has suggested that it should be ok to use a human supplement providing the dose was right, I have been looking for unflavored glucosamine HCL liquid or small mg capsuals / tablets with little success, does anyone use a human version, can someone point me in the right direction

Thanks

Rachel