Joint Guard

[Rebanne]

Is the stuff made for horses the same as the dog stuff? Cause it's much cheaper to buy the 1.5 kilo for horses to use on the dogs

[Panto]

Is the stuff made for horses the same as the dog stuff? Cause it's much cheaper to buy the 1.5 kilo for horses to use on the dogs

I've wondered that too, as there's often one joint product for dogs or horses, and a different one for cats. Are you able to comapre ingredients and %content of the included ingredients? Failing that might be worth calling the manufacturing company to ask.

[Rebanne]

I can see the ingredient's and % of the horse one, having a tougher time finding the dog one on line.

[Dxenion]

Our vet looked at both tubs and confirmed that it is the same product, just with different percentages of active ingredients.

We used to purchase the horse tubs from a saddlery. Our local vet helped us work out the ratio for dogs. I can't remember the exact measurements now (we're currently trialling Glyde) but from memory we worked it out like this:

You need one dog tub maintenance dose scoop for a 23-44 kg dog. One scoop equals 5 grams. In 5 grams there is x% of each active ingredient (info on the label). All you then do is work out from the horse tub label how much of the horse tub will give you the same % of active ingredient.

The horse tubs are a far cheaper option than the dog tubs.

Edited: spelling

Edited May 13, 2011 by Dxenion

[Rebanne]

Guess I will have to check out a dog tub. Thanks Dxenion. With 3 dogs that could do with some, horse tub is a much better option!

[jensgreys]

Rebanne, have you worked out how much horse Joint Guard to give your guys yet please?

[hortfurball]

Cheapest Joint Guard for dogs I ever found was online at greyhoundproductsdirect.com.au, if you can't figure out the amount of horse stuff to give. Quite a bit cheaper than anywhere else particularly if you get the larger tub.