# When to start supplementing with Glucosamine for prevention purposes?

Hey guys, Ryu has been getting Glucosamine-Chondroitin supplements since he turned a year old as a preventative measure. We've been noticing lately that we can hear a slight popping noise when Roxy gets up from lying down. Though she hasn't had any other hip/joint issues that we know of, is 8 month…

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## Ryu · 2009-03-31T19:22:37.000Z
Hey guys, Ryu has been getting Glucosamine-Chondroitin supplements since he turned a year old as a preventative measure. We've been noticing lately that we can hear a slight popping noise when Roxy gets up from lying down. Though she hasn't had any other hip/joint issues that we know of, is 8 months too early to start supplementing with G/C? I just want to prevent as much damage as possible since the girl loves to jump up and down our furniture all day long. But I don't want to give it to her if she's too young and it might affect her development (in a negative way) As always, thanks for the amazing advice that is sure to come!

## JessicaRabbit (admin) · 2009-03-31T19:35:08.000Z
My vets say 1 year is a good time to start.

## Ryu · 2009-03-31T22:39:26.000Z
Thanks Jess! That's when we started Ryu too so maybe I'm just jumping the gun here... :)

## tsukitsune (moderator) · 2009-04-01T11:04:59.000Z
Our vet also said 1 year, though we started giving it to Tsuki at 10 months because her LP was at an undetermined stage at that point. Now we know its grade 1 (now that she stopped growing) and she still gets Glu/Chon

## KFontaine04 · 2009-04-01T11:08:25.000Z
Great Question! I wanted to give my kids Glu/Chon supplements but didn't know if it was too early for Sake. Thanks!

## tsukitsune (moderator) · 2009-04-01T11:33:53.000Z
Gluco/Chon can be pretty tough on your dog's stomach, too. We tried tablet form, but it wasn't going over too well. Adding fish oil (for omegas) and something like chicken feet with natural joint health properties are what we do now. Nature is safer, I think. Plus, a lot of dog food companies put it in their food, I know wellness core does. Check the ingredients of what you feed, it might already be in there!

## Ryu · 2009-04-01T12:19:27.000Z
Good call! Right now we're on EVO so I'll have to double check the ingredients. Ryu gets the chewable G/C but he also has a stomach of steel so Roxy might react differently. I might take her in to our vet just to get her hips checked out and ask her opinion as well.

## KFontaine04 · 2009-04-01T12:28:24.000Z
Pam, Which chewable G/C do you give? I would like to get that for Miso (of course just like Ryu, stomach of steel!).

## Ryu · 2009-04-01T12:41:23.000Z
We got it at Target - Petcare brand I believe but I could be wrong. I would go check but the thought of getting out of this bed is making my migraine pound a little harder LOL

## KFontaine04 · 2009-04-01T12:45:42.000Z
DONT GET UP! I will find it. Thanks.

## Ryu · 2009-04-01T12:47:41.000Z
lol thanks. Although, I should get up. The pups' breakfast time was 43 minutes ago LOL

## Ryu · 2009-04-01T14:14:35.000Z
Hey Kristin - It's ProPet :D I was WAY-OFF lol

## KFontaine04 · 2009-04-01T15:15:38.000Z
Cool. I gotta make a Target run soon so I will grab some.

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