Regarding supplements for dogs?

you can give them the human stuff - BUT since the FDA doesn't regulate glucosamin make sure you get it from a reputable manufacturer - Whole Foods grocery stores sell a good one.

Stay away from generic brands.

If the glucosamine suggested by your vet is meant for your dog's joints, then fish oil should be good enough. Perhaps the fish oil you've been given her doesn't work well for her. Try looking for fish oil that's not molecularly distilled. Though distillation will remove toxic metals, it also denatures the fats in the fish oils, isolate them and remove valuable nutrients. The best is to feed her wild salmon. :) But it's expensive. The next best thing is perhaps to feed her with wild salmon oil that hasn't been distilled, is certified toxin-free and is as close to the real salmon oil as possible. Real wild salmon oil should be clean, and contains nutrients like vitamin A and vitamin D, which is essential for the bones. So you end up getting more bang for your bucks. You can check out this site for tips on choosing the best fish oil supplement: http://theconsciouslife.com/how-to-choose-best-fis...

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Sure if the ingredients are the same. I give my doy Pepto for upset stomach. Alot of times there meds are the same as humans just different dosage. Check with vet to be sure on dosage and if the brand is ok for dogs.

It should be fine to give her the same thing as long as the amounts are equivalent. I would call your vet to double check, but many times people are told to just give their dogs over the counter meds because it is the same thing. for example, my dog talk melatonin an over the counter sleep aid. However, it doesnt make her tired, just less anxious. It can make people like zombies but it makes her more playful.

I would just ask the vet to make sure there shouldnt be any strange side effects etc.

As long as you are sure that the inert ingredients, the fillers and binders are safe for the dog, and the mg per pound would be the same.

Your vet would know best since he is regulating the doseage.

I don't think that it matters much, but I'll ask my Friend in Fla, she has been giving her cat gluecosamine/condroiton for a long time( ask a Vet, though- maybe the dosage is different)

I give my three the human version. I get the Kirkland brand from Costco.....it's the cheapest in my area.

My vet even recommends it to our clients instead of the Cosequin to save them money.