Cat - arthritis - glucosamine?

gettingready

Took George to FR (kind of on the way with Zara as was taking her there anyway).

Noel checked him over, he does not any op as such (had one for lucating pattela few months back, both his back legs) but he has arthritis poor thin, he is not even 2 yo yet.

I was told to give him glucosamine.

Can anyone recommend something apart from Seraquin thtat I know and is a nightmre to give to a cat on a daily basis?

Would really prefer a liquid TBH as much easier to give to a cat thn any tablet..

Links wher to order from with dosage/prices would be great, thanks a lot

gettingready

I have found this but is says it is sold to vets only

Fire_Fox

You can purchase pure N-acetyl glucosamine in powder form from skincare ingredients suppliers, it is soluble in water. You would obviously have to check it's suitable for animal consumption but if it's laboratory grade it should be. This store is trustworthy, the owner is a research scientist and huge animal lover (has an entire pack of ex stray dogs, many with three legs) so I feel very comfortable suggesting she advise you on the suitability of her products.
http://stores.skinessentialactives.com/-strse-104/N-dsh-Acetyl-dsh-D-Glucosamine-fdsh--NAG-30/Detail.bok

HTH. :A

gettingready

Just looking at this one:



The problem I have with George is that he does not really eat moist food so can not mix any powders in, he does not like ham/pate/cheese/raw meat so again no way to give it to him with food, he munches on his dry food whenever he feels like it and giving him worming tablet last time was .. ermmm a challenge (still got scars to prove it)

So ideally looking for a liquid that I can just push into his throat with a syringe.. Hmmmm

gettingready

animed sells corta flex...could buy there

BUT - will stop googling now and wait for some feedback from people who may know what would be the best....

FireFox, thanks fr that

kiss_me_now9

We give our old arthritic cat these: http://www.pet-supermarket.co.uk/products-Lintbells-Yumove-Joint-Support-Tablets_HB4850.htm?gclid=CIDolbmbjbECFZMmfAodEx2HOg

Fire_Fox

If it is safe in cats glucosamine and chondroitin might be best, it's certainly most effective in humans. You could weigh out any powders and dissolve in water before you mix it with food, as I said glucosamine dissolves easily in water. You might even be able to make a batch and freeze in ice cube trays! It would likely be cheaper in the long run to purchase a powdered product than a liquid one too. Do you know what strength the liquids are?

rising_from_the_ashes

There's this stuff

http://www.treasureyourhealth.co.uk/flexwize-for-pets/arthritis-cats-dogs-liquid-glucosamine.html?g_flex6

DMs been using it for her dog but suitable for cats too - would last for ages!

gettingready

FIrefor - as I said before, George is such a fussy eater that mixing with food is not an option but thanks.

gettingready

kiss-me-now - thanks but really looking for liquid form....


apologies for typos, my keyboard is crap....

bethie

i use riaflex on my two cats.

although it is a powder/granules, it sticks really well to dry kibble. I only put it on their kibble, and not their wet food.

it is more expensive, but my pot has lasted me AGES and you get more in each scoop then in other sorts of joint supplements.