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March 27, 2017 March 27, 2017 rachdean1 Dog Care	Chondrotin in dogs, glucosamine, Glucosamine for dogs, Lloyd & Lucy's Pet Supplies, Supplements for dogs	
As I mentioned in a previous post, Artie, Buddy, and Coby have been taking Lloyd & Lucy’s Hip & Joint Supplements for some time for their moving patellas (kneecaps). The key ingredient in preventing joint discomfort and immobility in dogs is glucosamine. Lloyd & Lucy’s Hip & Joint supplements contain 600 mg of glucosamine, but they also contain Chondroitin (250 mg), MSM (300 mg), and Vitamin C (100 mg). It is the combination of these ingredients that helps maximize joint health and mobility.
Today I want to discuss the importance of Chondroitin. As I found out from PetMD, Chondroitin may be beneficial to joint health as well as cartilage health. Research on Chondroitin has shown that it can repair damaged connective tissues, prevent stress injuries to joints, prevent cartilage from breaking down prematurely, slow down disease, keep cartilage tissue hydrated, and reduce join pain.
Chondroitin, naturally produced by the body, decreases with age so supplementation is important for older dogs. Especially those who may be susceptible to arthritis or other joint related diseases. Because my dogs have been diagnosed with a condition already, my hope is that supplementation will slow down further damage. My dogs consider this supplement a treat, so giving it to them each morning is a breeze.
﻿If you are ready to support your dogs joints, cartilage, and overall health, I highly recommend Lloyd & Lucy’s Hip & Joint Supplements. Check out their website for more information.
February 12, 2017 February 12, 2017 rachdean1 Food	#chewyinfluencer, chewy treats, Chewy.com, Hills Science Diet	
January 23, 2017 March 27, 2017 rachdean1 Dog Care	glucosamine, Glucosamine for dogs, Lloyd & Lucy's Pet Supplies, luxating patella	
A few years back, our veterinarian suggested that we start Artie on a glucosamine supplement. He has luxating patellas, a condition where the kneecaps dislocate or move out of their normal position. Years later, we adopted Coby who also has the condition. To prevent this condition from getting worse, Artie and Coby were placed on supplements I purchased from our vet (Buddy takes them too).
The dogs took the supplements from the vet for some time, but then I wised up and started shopping online. Lucky for me, I found a company called Lloyd & Lucy’s Pet Supplies. Lloyd & Lucy’s prides themselves on WHOLESOME, QUALITY INGREDIENTS and OUTSTANDING CUSTOMER SERVICE. Both of which I find to be considerably true!
I love the simplicity and affordability of the hip and joint supplements and ABC love the taste! They literally think of the supplement as their morning treat. And if momma forgets their “treat”, they are sure to remind me! A container of 180 liver flavored chewable tablets costs between $35-40. These supplements can be purchased on the Lloyd & Lucy’s website or on Amazon.
Small dogs, such as ABC, only take 1/2 a tablet every other day after the initial administration period of 4-6 weeks. So for us, a container of these supplements lasts about 8 months. The tablets can also be bought in a 90 count container.
If your dog suffers from a condition in which glucosamine is suggested, I highly recommend Lloyd & Lucy’s Hip & Joint Supplement. Check out the video below for more information.
January 19, 2017 January 19, 2017 rachdean1 Dog Care	Bladder stones in dogs, Calcium oxalate stones in dogs, dog surgery	
This coming Monday, January 23, one of my babies will be having surgery. I know I’m not alone when it comes to considering our pets “our babies”. For me, Artie, Buddy, and Coby are my only babies. You see, I am 45 years old and I never had the opportunity to have children. It was always a desire of my heart, but God had other plans and adopting three dogs was just one of them.
Now, I’m facing the surgery of one of my babies and I’m scared and sad. Buddy has three calcium oxalate stones in his bladder. We discovered them just before Christmas when he had blood in his urine. I thought maybe he had a kidney infection or something else minor that would take an antibiotic. When the veterinarian confirmed the stones by ultrasound, my heart sank a bit. When she said he would need surgery of $800 my heart sank even further.
Right away, we started Buddy on a special diet for dogs with bladder stones. He will be on this special diet the rest of his life. Our hope was that the stones would dissolve as a result of the special diet but another ultrasound confirmed that they are still present and they are the type of stones that will not dissolve. Saddened by the news, I scheduled Buddy’s surgery.
So next Monday, I drop my baby off at the vet so he can be put under anesthesia and have the stones removed. My heart is sad that he has to go through this but I know it’s best for him. It will be difficult to leave him in the arms of someone else…someone who doesn’t care about him the same way I do.
I love all my dogs in the same way, but when it comes to Buddy, he is literally MY BUDDY!! He follows me everywhere I go, always wants to be by my side, and begs me to go to sleep at night so we can have some one-on-one time before Daddy comes to bed. Our bond is deeper because he is so attached. He is definitely a “Momma’s boy”.
Dogs have surgery every day for many reasons, but not my dogs. I’m sure everything will turn out fine, but there are always concerns when it comes to any surgery for both dogs and humans. For those who don’t know me personally, I had surgery back in October and as a result, I ended up hospitalized with blood clots. You can read about my surgery and clots on my other blog called Redesigning Happiness. One of my goals is to inform as many people as possible about the danger of clots, so please take a look at my post called 10 Simple Ways to Prevent Deep Vein Thrombosis.
If you pray, please pray for my Buddy and his surgery. And pray for me as I await the news that he is recovering and ready to come home. I’ll post an update sometime next week. Thanks for your prayers and for listening….Rachel