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Cosequin is a joint health supplement for dogs that feeds and helps to support the cartilage in their joints, helping them maintain normal movement.
Cosequin is a joint health supplement for dogs that feeds and helps to support the cartilage in their joints, helping them maintain normal movement. It supports the dog’s joints by maintaining normal architecture and feeding it key nutrients that help it stay healthy.
There are two key ingredients that make Cosequin a complete joint health supplement:
Cosequin can be given whole, the tablets crumbled and mixed with food, or the capsules can be pulled apart and the contents mixed with food.
Feed daily for 4-6 weeks, or as recommended by your veterinary surgeon.
After initial loading phase, reduce the amount given gradually in 1⁄2 to 1 tablet steps to maintenance level. This maintenance level can then be used long-term to support joint health.
There are no contra-indications or restrictions on the use of Cosequin.
Technological Additives:
E460 Microcrystalline Cellulose
Nutritional Additives: | Amount |
E5 Manganese (as Manganous Sulphate Monohydrate) | 3200 mg/kg |
Each 2g tablet contains:
Glucosamine HCl* (>99% Purity) | 500 mg |
Chondroitin Sulphate* (100% Purity) | 400 mg |
Yeast, Magnesium Stearate |
* Cosequin® DS contains FCHG49® Glucosamine Hydrochloride and TRH122® Sodium Chondroitin Sulphate, Nutramax Laboratories' proprietary veterinary researched specifications.
Crude protein: 20% Crude oils and fats: 1% Crude fibre: 9% Crude ash: 7%
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need to give it time as won't happen overnight
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My dog has joint issues on both legs. I did a research and tried products like YuMove and Yumove Plus before settling down with Cosequin DS. My dog has had two bottles so far. It works very well. His vet is also happy for us to continue using it. Personally I feel it is stronger than YuMove Plus.
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My dog is 1yr old and has arthritis In his elbows. He was constantly lame until I put him on cosequin, now he is almost totally normal. Can’t rate this product enough
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My older (11yrs) spaniel was getting a lot of stiffness and was getting injured easily. This has improved noticeably after using cosequin and she now plays more and moves more freely more like her younger self.
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The Cosequin jont supplements I purchased seem to be working in improving my 40kg dog mobility
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Below are some recent questions we've received regarding Cosequin Joint Supplement, including answers from our team.
Alexandra
My dog has had suspected pancreatitis, although snap lipase etc have been normal. Would this be suitable for a dog who is not allowed high fat foods/treats?
There is nothing specific within the ingredients of Cosequin that should set off an episode of pancreatitis. However if your dog is prone to repeat episodes of the condition then any change in diet can be an issue, it is best to run this past your vet to be certain if it is safe.
Catherine Shepherd
How old does a dog need to be before taking these.
There is no defined age at which supplementation of Cosequin DS for
Dogs should be initiated (although we normally recommend animals to be
3 months of age), as each dogs individual requirements for joint
support will be variable. The
glucosamine and chondroitin found within Cosequin DS provides the
building blocks for cartilage production and can help to support normal
cartilage metabolism in response to day-to-day wear and tear, therefore
there is a rationale behind using the product
to support healthy joints, rather than waiting for problems to
develop before commencing supplementation. Additionally, given the fact
that osteoarthritis is thought to affect approximately 20% of dogs over
the age of 1, such problems may be far more
prevalent than we realise or expect, therefore the early implementation
of appropriate multimodal management techniques (lifestyle factors,
weight control, nutraceutical supplements etc) may be beneficial.
However, we would recommend discussing any concerns
regarding your dog’s joint health with your veterinary surgeon.
Christal
Hi, my dog weighs 15kg. What would the loading dose be?
The loading dose for your 15kg dog is 1 tablet daily for 4 to 6 weeks. After this you can reduce the dose to 1/2 a tablet daily in the long term.
Amanda
Just wondered are these tablets ok to give to my chihuahua who is on heart meds his back legs aren't always that good but can't have an op because of his heart
Joint supplements like Cosequin tend to be very safe and should not interact adversely with other medications. This supplement should be fine to give to your dog alongside heart meds.
Victoria Everson
My 8 yr old german shepherd has been taking Seraquin for several years (hip dysplasia- for which she is also on Cartrophen bi-annual injection courses). She loves the taste of Seraquin but I noticed that there is a slightly higher level of Chondroitin in Cosequin. Is there any merit in changing to Cosequin as I would like her to have the best product possible. Also does Cosequin have added flavouring like Seraquin? (Seraquin contains chicken flavour)
Cosequin and Seraquin are quite similar but both contain high concentrations of quality ingredients. Where Seraquin contains slightly less Chondroitin it does contain Turmeric which is a natural anti-inflammatory. If your dog is happy and enjoys Seraquin I would probably continue with that. If you wanted to try something different I would recommend Yumove which contains a joint lubricant called hyaluronic acid alongside glucosamine and chrondroitin. This is probably what I would choose for my dogs but it is worth trying a few to see which one works best for your dog.
Julie H
My dog weighs 10.8kg and he has been using cosequin ds for about 5 years he has always been fine on 1 tablet per day; he also has regular cartrophen injections. For the most part his movement is fine but he seems to be struggling with jumping up and climbing steps now so we were wondering if it would be possible to up his dose even temporarily to see if this helps or if there is another, stronger product you could recommend.
There has been very little research done to compare one product with another, so it is not really known if there is a "stronger" product of this type, other than the prescription medicines for arthritis etc. It is safe to increase the dose, or alternatively you could try one of the other products which are proving to be very popular with lots of positive reviews. Yumove and Joint Force are good examples of alternative products which I could recommend. If your dog is getting worse then a visit to the vet to get things checked over might be good plan.
Wendy Carpenter
can i also give my dog flexidin plus with cosequin
It is safe to combine these two treatments. They are essentially very similar anyway, so it is a bit like doubling the dose of one of them. This might indeed be good, because there is no scientific proof of the best dose to use and given how they seem to work, higher doses might well be more beneficial.
Personally I am sure it will be safe to do as you suggest, I am not sure if you will get any significant benefit from doing so, but you might!
Anita Northern Ireland
My 6yr old rottie is on trocoxil, can she also take this supplement. Has had problems since birth. Joints now beginning to swell.
Cosequin is one of a group of joint supplements which are all essentially very similar. They appear to provide a mild to moderate help to arthritic dogs. They are also very safe and can indeed be combined with Trocoxil or other similar drugs. Many dogs are on a combination like this in fact. I think Cosequin should be a help to your dog and is worth giving.
VioVet Visitor
my dog is 9 years old and she is on metacam from the vets . can she take cosequin as well as a supplement . or is the metacam the only one she needs to take .
Metacam is more powerful than Cosequin and will probably provide the most help. Cosequin works in a completely different way and can add to the effect in a very safe and natural way. Many people do combine the two medications together and ideally this is what we would certainly recommend.
Ann Kibble
I'd like to cost this supplement for a young Gypsy Cob, weight about 450 k, newly diagnosed with early hock spavin.
The dose rate for a 450kg animal is 3 level scoops twice a day for the initial loading period of 4-6weeks. The dose is then reduced to 1-2 level scoops every day after that. Each 700g tub contains approximately 120 level scoops. You will use almost 2 tubs for the loading period and a tub then will last for about 17 weeks at the low dose rate after that.