Hi Pam, The ratios in your supplement sound perfect for a Cavalier: 500 mg Glucosamine/ 400 mg Chondroiton/ 500 mg MSM. I may add 500 mg of MSM to Polo's regime (separately as I have some 1000 mg MSM that I can split into 500 mgs).
All the best, Susan V. [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Thanks Susan...... the brand of Gluc./Cond. I bought for me has 500mg MSM >in it...so I'll use this for the dogs too. The ratio is 500 for Gluc. and >400 for Cond. >pam > > > Hi Pam, > > > > According to what I was able to find,Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) is a > > naturally occuring sulfur compound. Sulfer is responsible for the >formation > > of body protiens through the formation of disulfide bonds, thereby >holding > > connective tissue together. It is supposed to be good for strengthening > > bones, tendons and keratin (e.g. hair, nails) > > > > In humans, environmental allergies and pain associated with systemic > > inflammatory disorders (such as tendonitis or arthritis) have been >reported > > to be substantially reduced while including 1000 - 5000 mg of MSM in >daily > > diets. > > > > Given the above, I should think that MSM would be a beneficial >incredient >in > > a Glucosamine/Chondroitin supplement. You could also give it separately >by > > cutting up (with a pill splitter) a human MSM supplement. I personally >would > > buy the least expensive brand as MSM is MSM period --- With MSM the only > > difference between brands would be the fillers used and/or the >packaging. > > > > All the best, > > Susan V. > >========================================================= >"Magic Commands": >to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: >mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL >to start it up gain click here: >mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL > > E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. >Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html > >All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 2002 by its original author. _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com ========================================================= "Magic Commands": to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL to start it up gain click here: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 2002 by its original author.
