Posted by Kerry Gibbons on November 15, 2003 at 16:21:38:
In Reply to: MSM for dogs/puppies posted by Randy Rader on November 15, 2003 at 16:06:38:
Thank you for taking in this puppy. Even without the foot, I know he will be happy and have a full life.
I think MSM is best given to dogs in their drinking water. Most dogs do not mind the taste. I would give him about 1000 mg (quarter teaspoon) per day for each 10 pounds of body weight. Another breeder requires their customers to also supplement their dogs with Ester-C powder saying that it also helps to keep the dog healthy and prevent problems (their warranty is only honored if the buyer gives the Ester-C to the dog). I would stir that into his food and give about an eighth of a teaspoon a day.
I hope you and your dog enjoy many years together.
: Hi everyone! I have rescued a special-needs Golden Retriever puppy. At only a few days old, the breeder let one of her other dogs chew off his left hind foot. She was going to throw him in her dumpster to let him die. His name is Chance and is 9 weeks old today. Goldies are prone to hip dysplasia and he will be checked at 6 months old for the condition. If he tests positive for it we will have to make a decision to remove the whole leg. As of right now, he seems to be walking and running just fine. When on cement, gravel, or other hard surfaces, he runs and walks just fine. He misses the ground with his leg. But, when he's on grass or other soft surfaces, he'll use the leg. I'm thinking and hoping he'll not have to be fitted with a shoe or other devise as he gets along fine without them. After all, he doesn't even realize he's missing a foot. He was only days old when this happened. His eyes weren't even open yet.
: Now, for the questions this has brought me to. I would like to suppliment his diet with MSM. He already gets a dog treat made with glucosamine and chondrotin. Can I just sprinkle this on his food? Can I bake it into a homemade treat or will the heat in the oven ruin the MSM? Is there any measurements to use as per weight? Any answers would be greatly appreciated. I want my companion to have the best life possible. Thank you very much! Randy Rader and Chance