I’ve been feeding my dog joint supplements for quite some time now. As dogs age, they become more prone to developing joint problems just like us, and my dog is now considered middle-aged (he’s 8). Glucosamine supplements are highly recommended for arthritis and stiff joint problems, and I believe it’s best to prevent them in the first place with supplements.
My dog Loki has been on Cosequin D5 Joint Health Supplement for many months, and I forgot to pick one up while I was getting his dog food the other day. My wife bought the Glucosamine Chondroitin for Dogs from Trader Joe’s instead, and it’s a decent supplement, especially at an unbeatable price point.
Loki absolutely loves the taste of this Glucosamine Chondroitin, much more so than that of Cosequin D5. You get slightly-chewy 100 tablets per bottle.
Compared to Cosequin D5, Trader Joe’s Glucosamine Chondroitin contains fewer ingredients per serving. Check out the chart below –
As you can see, there is a significant gap among the main ingredients, glucosamine hydrochloride, and chondroitin sulfate.
A 50-pound dog should take about 1000mg of glucosamine a day (200mg glucosamine per 10-pound body weight). Since dogs absorb glucosamine from their food as well, I thought 600mg of Cosequin D5 was sufficient.
To make up for it, I feed more tablets, but I will not be repurchasing Trader Joe’s Glucosamine Chondroitin. I do think that this will be a nice supplement for younger dogs who don’t need as much as supplements.
I’ve been feeding my dog joint supplements for quite some time now. As dogs age, they become more prone to developing joint problems just like us, and my dog is now considered middle-aged (he’s 8). Glucosamine supplements are highly recommended for arthritis and stiff joint problems, and I believe it’s best to prevent them in the first place with supplements.
My dog Loki has been on Cosequin D5 Joint Health Supplement for many months, and I forgot to pick one up while I was getting his dog food the other day. My wife bought the Glucosamine Chondroitin for Dogs from Trader Joe’s instead, and it’s a decent supplement, especially at an unbeatable price point.
Loki absolutely loves the taste of this Glucosamine Chondroitin, much more so than that of Cosequin D5. You get slightly-chewy 100 tablets per bottle.
Compared to Cosequin D5, Trader Joe’s Glucosamine Chondroitin contains fewer ingredients per serving. Check out the chart below –
As you can see, there is a significant gap among the main ingredients, glucosamine hydrochloride, and chondroitin sulfate.
A 50-pound dog should take about 1000mg of glucosamine a day (200mg glucosamine per 10-pound body weight). Since dogs absorb glucosamine from their food as well, I thought 600mg of Cosequin D5 was sufficient.
To make up for it, I feed more tablets, but I will not be repurchasing Trader Joe’s Glucosamine Chondroitin. I do think that this will be a nice supplement for younger dogs who don’t need as much as supplements.