MSM + Yucca + Glucosamine= too much?

[alexav]

Hi smart and helpful folks!
I am in the process of revamping my dog's diets (all four of them.) and find myself a little unsure about a few things...

After much ado, I am feeding Canidae for the Rotties and Solid Gold for the Chow Chows. (Innova Senior made one Chow itch like crazy!)

OK, so here's the plan, is it too much?...
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Dog #1: 9yr old Rottie, history of ACL injuries and surgical repairs, arthritis is certain. I will NOT give Rimadyl. SO...

Canidae + Yucca + MSM + Glucosamine&Chondroitin tab BID?
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Dog #2: 11.5 yr old Chow Chow, history of bladder stones (Need to keep urine PH down), arthritis in spine. I will NOT give Rimadyl, chemical acidifier OR Science Diet C/D. SO...

Solid Gold + SeaMeal + Berry Balance + Yucca + MSM + Glucosamine&Chondroitin tab BID?
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Dogs #3 and #4 are younger, healthy and non arthritic. Should I be adding anything? (I do have a freezer full of Missing Link )
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I don't want to overdo it, I just want what's best for my best friends! (My husband thinks I've lost my mind, LOL:D )

[Troy]

Hi Alexa!

I've had great experience with Innova plus the Solid Gold Seameal and Carlson's Fish Oils.

I know this doesn't answer your question...

My advice is to PM German Vanegas. He really knows his stuff with nutrition and other supplements...and if available is always timely with a response.

Take care.:)

[Barbara Surplus]

alexa, I'd probably try to keep it as simple as possible. For your older dogs, either MSM or Gluc/Chond (but not all three including the yucca), at least to start.

As for the younger dogs, if it's not broken, don't fix it. Should they show any signs of lameness, then you have the option of adding a joint supplement.

You're feeding quite good foods so I'd leave it at that for the moment and just watch how they do on the new food. One thing that will help considerably are probiotics - they will work to assimilate the food in a much better way. And perhaps a bit of raw foods now and then (one or two meals a week) as well as a good supply of bones.
Barbara

[alexav]

Thanks for the replies Troy and Barbara.

I have just been adding SeaMeal (A probiotic combo that goes with the Solid Gold) and Yucca for the elderly ladies for now to see how they do. So far they are doing very well!:)

The younger dogs are just on the foods for now. And yes I do give them raw treats as well.

Thanks again,
Christy