Carol G
06-06-2009, 02:08 PM
When we were on the K9Diabetes forum, Jenny started a thread regarding how taking SAMe had lowered her liver function numbers.
Leslie relayed that SAMe has made a difference in the mobility of her dogs with arthritis/orthopedic problems.
After checking with McGill's IM vet, I started him on a human SAMe supplement of 400mg SAMe Tosylate Disulfate (yielding 200 mg S-Adenosyl-L-Methionine) given once daily.
It has been a little over 6 weeks and I have seen that it has made a definite difference. He seems to have a little more pep and he doesn't struggle to get up after lying down for any length of time (while he doesn't spring right up, before there were times when I thought he wasn't going to get his back end up off his bed). At times, he also seems a little more interested in taking short walks.
I have about 20 more days of the SAMe left and I wonder if anyone has recommendations regarding what is the best version/form to give him. I know there are a couple of products designed specifically for dogs and there are a number of brands/formulas for humans.
As long as I'm giving it to him, I would like to give the best there is. From what I've seen, none of it is particularly cheap so I'm not opposed to spending a little more -- based on what I spend on doggie drugs/supplements, it would be a drop in the bucket anyway.
Carol, McGill, Atty Cat & Winnie (always)
Leslie relayed that SAMe has made a difference in the mobility of her dogs with arthritis/orthopedic problems.
After checking with McGill's IM vet, I started him on a human SAMe supplement of 400mg SAMe Tosylate Disulfate (yielding 200 mg S-Adenosyl-L-Methionine) given once daily.
It has been a little over 6 weeks and I have seen that it has made a definite difference. He seems to have a little more pep and he doesn't struggle to get up after lying down for any length of time (while he doesn't spring right up, before there were times when I thought he wasn't going to get his back end up off his bed). At times, he also seems a little more interested in taking short walks.
I have about 20 more days of the SAMe left and I wonder if anyone has recommendations regarding what is the best version/form to give him. I know there are a couple of products designed specifically for dogs and there are a number of brands/formulas for humans.
As long as I'm giving it to him, I would like to give the best there is. From what I've seen, none of it is particularly cheap so I'm not opposed to spending a little more -- based on what I spend on doggie drugs/supplements, it would be a drop in the bucket anyway.
Carol, McGill, Atty Cat & Winnie (always)