itsapittybaby Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 My neighbour has a 14 year old cattle dog and he has arthritis, she has been given some advice to give Sasha's blend a try on him, does anyone know anything about this product? He is currently on meds for this also. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RottnBullies Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 Hi, I've been told by a few of my clients that it works pretty well! Also I don't know what meds she's giving? but I've got my 12 yr old Doberman on Metacam It's a bit pricy but its really made a difference! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsapittybaby Posted December 9, 2005 Author Share Posted December 9, 2005 Not sure which medication "sarge" is on, but thank you very much for you advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KOE Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 My old Vizsla had sashas blend then onto metcalm but I give my shepherds sashas blend capsules or glusaclymine and they eat it straight from the hand . They love it and I can tell you from experience that the glusaclymine is great for humans as well. I find the capsules easier as my lot eat from plate to plate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nellybly10 Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 Hi - my vet recommended Cosequin over Sasha's Blend as he said it was much stronger and better value for money. It is a little bit more expensive but apparently much purer product, has worked wonders for my bulldog! You can buy it online a lot cheaper as well www.vetproductsdirect.com.au is the cheapest place i've seen, I went to buy mine today and they now sell it in a 30 capsule pack for only $20.30! The 120s are $73.95 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malleerr Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 Our pup is on Cosequin, but our specialist recommended the powdered horse form instead of the tablets, it works out cheaper, you only dose on the actual glucosime in it though and disregard the rest - i think that is was 44ml per kilo of dog weight. Mind you we are know wishing we had just got the tablets to make to easier in the measuring department!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nature_vet Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 Hi there Couldnt help notice a thread on Sasha's Blend and thought I would have a look as it is the competition Our pup is on Cosequin, but our specialist recommended the powdered horse form instead of the tablets, it works out cheaper, you only dose on the actual glucosime in it though and disregard the rest I thought I would give you some info on using Cosequin Equine powder in dogs. As you mentioned the ratio of glucosamine (what builds up the cartilage cells) as apposed to chondroitin sulfate (what protects the cartilage from further breakdown) is different, only 3 to 1 as apposed to the Dog capsules which are 1 to 1 ie. equal amounts of glucosamine and chondroitin per capsule. This is due to the potential difference in absorption patterns between carnivores (dogs and cats) to herbivores (horses). Chondroitin is an extremely important ingredient, particularly if your dog's arthritis is progressing as it prevents further damage to the joint, and unfortunately with the Equine powder you are under-dosing it. If you are choosing to use the Equine powder over the capsules, then please keep in mind that two scoops of the powder is equivalent to three capsules, as chondroitin really is the important ingredient. So really if you are going to dose correctly it is no cheaper to use the powder and a lot messier! However if your dog is comfortable on the dose of the powder you are giving him then there is no reason to change Someone mentioned buying Cosequin online and it does work out a lot cheaper, so maybe look into that as well! Hope I have been of help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedds Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 Hi Bulltime. My 15 year old ACD has been on Sasha's Blend for quite a few years now. It has been great for her. (she is also on other meds too) A little off topic, but does anyone here give their young dogs Sasha's Blend? We have been feeding working horses joint food for a while from a youngish adult age. Does anyone do the same with dogs? Esp big dogs? Just interested. Sorry about the hi-jack BT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaela Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 Nature Vet could I ask you a quick question? I'm just wondering if it is advisable to feed a product such as these to help prevent arthritis? Reason I ask is that I want to do dog sports such as agility with my dog and would like to safe guard his joints in every way possible. Shaela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nature_vet Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 I'm just wondering if it is advisable to feed a product such as these to help prevent arthritis? Reason I ask is that I want to do dog sports such as agility with my dog and would like to safe guard his joints in every way possible Absolutely! We have done several clinical studies showing that Cosequin has a protective effect in joints, and it is particularly useful as a preventative in young dogs who are over-active or involved in sporting activites. For example many Greyhound trainers have their young dogs on Cosequin to prevent cartilage damage, as do a lot of horse trainers - Makybe Diva was on Cosequin! It has also been found that the combination of glucosamine and our easy-to-absorb chondroitin sulfate has a protective effect against the potential effects of pain medications like Rimadyl and Metacam on cartilage. This group of pain medications have been shown to inhibit the new growth of cartilage cells, but when Cosequin was added to Rimadyl therapy it helped stimulate cartilage growth and protect the joint from further damage. This is why Cosequin is an ideal add-on to pain medications in treating arthritis, post-operative pain and hip dysplasia. Cosequin can sometimes seem a little expensive when compared to other products that are available, but remember that its ingredients are purified and patented and no other product contains this combination, which is important as all of our clinical studies are done on our product specifically and not just the individual raw materials! Cheers Janelle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malleerr Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 Hedds - our pup is only 8mths old and she has been on Cosequin and Sasha's Blend before hand from the age of 4 months. It has been given to protect the joints that have arthritis and prevent against arthritis. Nature Vet you commented on the rate of cosequin horse powder we give our pup, are you saying that two scoops is what you should give and not measure per kilo of dog weight??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nature_vet Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 Nature Vet you commented on the rate of cosequin horse powder we give our pup, are you saying that two scoops is what you should give and not measure per kilo of dog weight??? No no sorry...i was just making a comparison of scoops to capsules so you can dose accurately. 2 scoops Cosequin Equine powder = 3 capsules Cosequin DS So for example a medium dog (say average 25-30kg) on a maintenance dose would require 1-2 capsules a day, which would be around 1.5 scoops a day. A smaller dog or pup (around 10-20kg) on a maintenance dose would need only 0.5 - 1 capsule a day, which would equate to say one third of a scoop up to two thirds of a scoop each day. Sorry to confuse you! Like I mentioned before, if your dog is getting a result out of what you are already dosing and this is what your vet has recommended then there is no need to change, I just wanted to let you know what the equivalent dose would be in capsules! Don't forget if you are using Cosequin as a preventative which is fantastic for large or active dogs, then it would make sense to use the appropriate amount of chondroitin sulfate as this is the ingredient that prevents damage, whereas glucosamine only increases the production of cartilage cells Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rappie Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 Janelle - as an aside, I'm 3 days short of graduating with a BVSc. I've seen a number of clients on Cosequin etc, but would like to get up to speed with the nitty gritty during my down time before working. I wonder if it would be possible to get a copy of some technical information for the Nature Vet products? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nature_vet Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 No problem Rappie, I would be happy to help out, PM sent If anyone else would ever like any information on any of our dog or horse products please feel free to contact myself or any of the Nature Vet vets on 1800 624 174. Cheers Janelle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShesaLikeableBiBear Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 Sasha's Blend and Metacam are great products BUT have you tried a senior dog food such as Nutro which has all the necessary ingredients for dogs with cartilage problems, including glucosamine and chrondoitin. www.specialfriendsdogcare.com.au Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meganjane Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 Hedds, my pup grew fast and was limping, his knee was inflammed and he went on anti inflammartories for a month, then on Sasha's Blend since then - he's been on it for almost 4 months now (he's 11 month old lab x but he's already the size of a full grown lab) and we've never looked back, I could see a change in his whole behaviour, he became much more upbeat and more like a naughty lab pup (I'm thinking about taking him off of it... ) That could've been the anti inflammatories that dealt with the issue and it could've been coincidence, or him just feeling better that's made him perk back up. However I've certainly got no complaints about it! It smells a bit, and Olly sort of cocked his head at it the first time but there's no keeping this boy out of his food so he never looked back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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