Nutramax Dasuquin for Small to Medium Dogs, Joint Health Supplement, Contains Glucosamine for Dogs, Plus Chondroitin, ASU, MSM and More, Supports Healthy Joints, Chewable Tablets, 150 Count

It is extremely rare that I place a "life changing" tag on anything. I don't live my life in superlatives and consider myself to be very critical when analyzing any products. I do not hand out 5-star reviews on every product I buy. We have two beagles, now 11 and 13. The younger one started to slow down significantly about 2 years ago. He also became much hairier and was constantly seeking heat. The vet ran some tests and determined he had an underactive thyroid. We put him on thyroid medication and got his levels back to where they should be. Unfortunately, his energy and flexibility only improved slightly. He was still noticeably lethargic, loved laying in the Texas sun (even with the extra hair), and didn't have much motivation for his usual long walks. The vet recommended glucosamine with MSM as some quick physical tests showed stiffening of his joints and tenderness in his back. The vet cautioned that since glucosamine is a supplement, it isn't regulated (read: no clinical trials required). Therefore, some glucosamines are as effective as a placebo. They recommended seeking guidance from a pharmacist or talking to other owners. I saw this as an opportunity to look into the rich reviews from Amazon.com. I started off with a liquid glucosamine product. It had great reviews. Not only was it messy, but the dogs hated it. Yes, I proactively started giving it to our older dog, too. After the first bottle, I didn't see much of a difference. I tried a popular glucosamine pill after that and again, no difference. We also tried a milk-based anti-inflammatory supplement as we had read that this may help. It did, but it was short-lived. We started to wrap our heads around the fact that this might be the beginning of the end. Our dog continued to be lethargic, stiff, and almost depressed. He used to love taking 2+ mile walks and playing in the yard. He did none of this now. It was really depressing to watch. Again, back to Amazon, I did a lot of research and found Dasuquin with MSM. The reviews were glowing and the price was high. Naturally, I was skeptical that this new generation of joint care would be any different. I committed and started him on the "loading cycle." After about 7 days, our old dog started to come back. His desire for walks started to return, he would hang out in the yard, and his confidence improved. At about 2-3 weeks (as the loading cycle completed and we moved to the maintenance cycle), his condition improved even more. At one month, he was about peaked. He now is the first one in-line for walks, wants to stay out the longest, will play in the yard all day, and is confident in doing so. It's like having a 2 year old dog again. Now, after 14 months, we have him and his older brother on a strict maintenance of Dasuquin. Everything is the same as it was at a month in. He is 11 and is doing great. My sense is that as he started to feel better, he became more active. When he was more active, he built up his muscle tone. With increased muscle tone, he was able to be active and flexible and feel good about it. All in all, he is confident, happy, and active. I really couldn't be happier with this product. More recently I sold my brother-in-law on it for his 5 year old English Bulldog. His dog developed tender and sore back legs (common) and began to do less exercise due to discomfort. His experience was almost identical. Results at 1 week, improving up to 4 weeks, peaking and continuing for the past 6 months. He is very happy. Most recently, I turned my mom onto it for her 11 year old German Shepherd with similar joint weakness and discomfort. After just 5 days, she is reporting that her dog has shown a big increase in energy and flexibility. She has been very happy so far and I expect that to continue. All in all, I am extremely pleased with this product. It is one of the very few products I will sell people on. I believe in it wholeheartedly. It truly changed the life of our dog and we are very grateful to have found it.

I use these pills daily for my dog with joint issues. Seems to help. Cheaper than buying from the vet.

My 3 1/2 year old dog started showing signs of a luxating patellar so I started her on Dasuquin based on a recommendation from a friend. Her symptoms cleared up in a matter of days and she has been fine for about a month now. Fingers crossed this holds long term.

We have 2 rescue dogs that are about 8 1/2 yrs old. Our "son" has had some issues with tweaking his back or paw when he runs and jumps and plays. And he was getting the older dog issues with stiffness after being still for a period of time. I talked to our vet (who also specializes in acupuncture for animals) and she suggested the Dasuquin a a supplement. I have been giving him one chewable tablet with dinner for about a year now and we have noticed an improvement for sure. He is doing great and does not appear to be as stiff/slow/sore in the mornings or in the evenings after a busy day. He loves to go on his walks and doesn't slow to a snail's pace 15 minutes in anymore. He is back to the bouncy, energetic boy he was and he has had no side effects at all. He is back to chasing squirrels with a vigor and in general seems to be doing much better since we added this supplement. He loves the chewable, so we have no problem getting him to take it. As I said, the vet recommended it and told me to shop online because even tho she could sell it to me, she said the vet cost is outrageous. (She was right!) I found the best price on Amazon.com and every time I have ordered it, it has arrived on time and is a fair price in my opinion. I would highly recommend Dasuquin after talking to your vet to see if appropriate for your pet.

Dasuquin with MSM for Dogs Under 60 lbs. was recommended to me per our dog's orthopedic surgeon. Since we adopted her she has had to have both of her knees replaced. She is a senior dog and smaller in size. We were fortunate that a member of our rescue group donated a slightly used bottle of Dasuquin to us that she was no longer able to use. That was our first initial experience with the product. Our dog's surgeon advised me as to how much to give and for how long to administer the initial loading dose as per our dog's weight and now we are on a daily maintenance dose. Our dog has been on the Dasuquin now for three full months. We walk daily up to three miles and I do believe it has made her more comfortable. She also has a history of disc problems in her back and we have not seen any problems in that respect since she has been on the Dasuquin product. I started our other dog on this product at the same time as well as she has a luxating patella. I was told this product will help stabilize the knee joint for this problem. If our dogs are more active on a certain day, for example the weekend, I give the loading dose for that day to offer more support and comfort to the joints. What I like about the Dasuquin is my surgical dog has not had a need for Rimadyl since starting this supplement. Our dog's orthopedic surgeon said though if Rimadyl was needed, there would not be a problem with both products being compatible. Both of our dogs eagerly eat the Dasuquin tablet...they think they are getting a daily treat. I would rate this product with four stars. This was my initial purchase with Amazon. The product was fresh and brand new and in excellent condition when I received it. I received my order within the time frame stated when I made the purchase. The expiration date is over three years out. Following the process to check out when I purchased this item on Amazon was very self explanatory and convenient. The "free" shipping and handling was definitely a plus! My reason for rating this item with four stars and not five, is that it is a very expensive product, but worth trying if you are an animal lover like myself. By purchasing this product on Amazon I saved $30 compared to what my local general veterinarian would have charged me. Our dog's orthopedic surgeon does not carry this product in his office, so he advised me to purchase on-line. Unless I am advised differently, I'm sure my surgical dog and most likely my other dog with the luxating patella, will remain on this product for the rest of their lives as I was told when you operate on a joint you will have to deal with arthritis in the future.

My wife and I adopted a rescued Sheltie (aka: Shetland Sheepdog) 2 years ago. We were told that Spock (we named him Spock because of his ears) was between 6 and 8 years old. Upon taking him to the vet, we were told that Spock was most likely quite a bit older then that. He was actually between 10 and 12 years old. We took him to the vet because he had trouble getting up and down the steps, was slow walking and seemed to limp a lot. I often had to carry him down the steps for his walks. The vet recommended a chondroitin supplement for his joints. My wife bought a bottle of Dasuquin at the vet's office. With in a few weeks, we noticed a marked increase in Spock's mobility. He was able to get up and down the steps with ease and the limp all but disappeared. Instead of slow walks, he now trots out ahead of us while walking and is able to take much longer walks. Well, that bottle of Dasuquin ran out. The vet's office price for Dasuquin was almost $100. Sticker shock. We tried using a regular human chondroitin supplement, but Spock wouldn't take it. We had minor success when crushed up in his food, but this became bothersome to do on a daily basis. After a while, the chondroitin's effects began to wear off. So I searched online for a better price. I eventually found ROR Warehouse doing business through Amazon. Price: $64.50 ... $35 lower then the vet's office price. bought 2 bottles. Spock is back to his peppy self again.

It works so well! My 15 year-old is running! Look at my video it should be the ad for them lol he certainly wasn’t running this well before.

I’ve trusted Nutramax Laboratories for years. My dogs previously took the Dasuquin soft chews from this brand, and while they worked great, they were definitely on the expensive side especially with multiple dogs. I decided to try the Dasuquin with MSM chewable tablets hoping my dogs would accept them just as easily… and thankfully, they did! Both of my dogs transitioned without any issue. They take these willingly, and I haven’t had to hide them in food or fight with them to chew them. That was my biggest concern switching from the soft chews, but it turned out not to be a problem at all. In terms of value, this version is much more budget-friendly while still delivering the same joint-support ingredients I was looking for. If you have larger dogs or multiple dogs like I do, the savings really add up over time. I also appreciate that: • The tablets are easy to portion. • They don’t have an overwhelming smell. • My dogs have maintained good mobility and comfort on them. Overall, this is a great alternative to the soft chews if you’re looking to stay with a trusted brand but cut costs a bit. Same quality reputation, better value for the money. I’ll definitely continue purchasing these.

Works well for older dogs mobility without having to use drugs

Works as expected. Great product.

dog ate these quite happily , no side effects

Seems to being making a real difference in our 13 1/2 year old terrier. He is moving much better!

I thought that I was going to have to subject my pomeranian puppy to knee surgery. He was walking/running on three legs but he's been on Dasuquin for a year now and he isn't limping anymore