Nutramax Laboratories Dasuquin with MSM Joint Health Supplement for Large Dogs – With Glucosamine, MSM, Chondroitin, ASU, Boswellia Serrata Extract, and Green Tea Extract, 150 Chewable Tablets

Best OTC for arthritis and dysplasia
UPDATE!I submitted this review more than 3 years ago. The dog referenced recently passed, at almost 10, after developing osteosarcoma, a deadly bone cancer. However, until that that time, she continued to receive Dasuquin with MSM daily, and was a vibrant, crazy strong beast right until the cancer devastated her ability to move. I still highly recommend this stuff. HOWEVER, make SURE you are getting the REAL product–Nutramax claims that they have been involved in litigation with fake suppliers.This stuff is a must-have for every large breed dog at risk for hip dysplasia or arthritis. (Which is pretty much every large and giant dog.) It reduces the inflammatory response that ultimately leads to degraded joints and arthritis. All my dogs get it daily from puppyhood on. It has made an enormous difference in the lives of several of my dogs with poor joints. My Mastiff/St Bernard cross pup walked with the telltale gait for bad hips, so I asked my vet to take an x-ray of her hips when she went in for spaying. They didn’t bother to scan her, because as soon as she went under anaesthesia, they were able to slide the balls of her hips out of their sockets and back in, easily, by hand. They recommended surgery (breaking her pelvis and rotating it) for each side. They said she would probably not be able to walk without hip pain by the time she was full grown if I didn’t have the surgeries done…but they also said she would she would still suffer from arthritis problems. I started feeding her the max dose of Dasuquin that day, and she’s received every day of her life. She’s now six. She runs, she jumps, she’s crazy fast for a dog her size (150 lbs) and she’s still strong as an ox. She’s only in pain if she “overdoes” things, like when she has all-day play dates with other dogs, or when it is extremely cold outside. Her hips and spine are in far better shape than what her prognosis was, and far better condition than several other giants I’ve had at the six-year mark. This stuff is available at your vet’s office, but is cheaper in larger quantities via Amazon.

1 mo later: marked improvement in mobility
Wrote an earlier review where noted Baby hated the taste so bad she carefully sorted them from her food…UNTOUCHED! Ground them into powder and mixed in her food. Ate her food with no problem. 1mo later seen a marked improvement in mobility. Baby is 218lbs of Neopolitan mastiff prone to arthritis issues. Raised rating from 3 to 5 stars. Highly recommend!!

Not snake oil
I always thought this stuff was the modern day equivalent to snake oil, but I can definitely see a difference in our aging pup. He no longer hesitates to jump up onto the bed (for better or worse) and seems to have more energy, as well. Great stuff, and so happy not to see him struggle or stress anymore.

AMAZING
My oldest dog would hobble up from the basement and a younger pup would limp after running around playing with his siblings. None of the above anymore, I felt like taking some myself, their mobility is amazing. Thank you, if you love your dogs like I do, give this a try and I pray it works for you as it has for me.

J’ai pu voir une nette amélioration de la condition générale de mon chien!!!

Highly recommended product. My 11.5 year old Golden Retreiver diagnosed with Arthritis is remarkably better. He was having trouble getting up and would often fall down while on a walk. He would often groan in pain and became disinterested in most things. But now, he is back to his old self (one needs to remember he is still a senior dog). He gets up easily and has started enjoying his walks again. He is galloping after his ball again and it has been a while since I have heard him groan. Took 2-3 weeks for the initial result and we continued to see gradual improvement beyond that. It has now been 4 months and the results are marvelous. My dog weighs a little over 30 kg and we give him 3 tablets daily, one each in the morning, afternoon and night.