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Top positive review
Easy way to get a picky eater to take his supplement; packaging could stand improvement
February 5, 2018
My husky-shepherd mix loves these chewables. It's also very convenient to not have to crumble up a dusty pill into his food, because even though the pills are technically "chewable," he really hates them and will eat all the way around the pill till his food is gone and only a gooey, slobber-coated pill remains--thus, I have to crumble them so he HAS to eat something he clearly dislikes.
There's a rather strong fishy odor to these, which your dog of course should love. One complaint, though not one that would prevent me from buying again, is the "resealable" packaging isn't really designed to be opened and closed the number of times that equal the amount in the bag. Packaging could definitely be improved, but I simply open the package and dump them into a plastic jar with an air-tight lid as soon as I get them and toss the original bag.
There's a rather strong fishy odor to these, which your dog of course should love. One complaint, though not one that would prevent me from buying again, is the "resealable" packaging isn't really designed to be opened and closed the number of times that equal the amount in the bag. Packaging could definitely be improved, but I simply open the package and dump them into a plastic jar with an air-tight lid as soon as I get them and toss the original bag.
32 people found this helpful
Top critical review
Convinced my dog is allergic to this. Beware of hot spots.
May 17, 2017
Today's topic will be hot spots. I started giving my 6 year old golden retriever this Cosequin suppliment for mild arthritis pain in his hip. Up until now has generally been a very healthy boy. I put him on these suppliments and almost immediately within a week started itching his face and developed a very painful, bloody and oozing hot spot just under his ear on the right side of his face. Just as the one healed up, he got another on the other side. After doing some investigating and reviewing what other dog owners have to say about this product, my conclusion is that it is indeed an allergic reaction to something in this stuff causing his hot spots. I have discontinued it and we are currently treating his wounds. I would really like to know if anyone else has had this problem.
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May 17, 2017
Today's topic will be hot spots. I started giving my 6 year old golden retriever this Cosequin suppliment for mild arthritis pain in his hip. Up until now has generally been a very healthy boy. I put him on these suppliments and almost immediately within a week started itching his face and developed a very painful, bloody and oozing hot spot just under his ear on the right side of his face. Just as the one healed up, he got another on the other side. After doing some investigating and reviewing what other dog owners have to say about this product, my conclusion is that it is indeed an allergic reaction to something in this stuff causing his hot spots. I have discontinued it and we are currently treating his wounds. I would really like to know if anyone else has had this problem.
February 5, 2018
My husky-shepherd mix loves these chewables. It's also very convenient to not have to crumble up a dusty pill into his food, because even though the pills are technically "chewable," he really hates them and will eat all the way around the pill till his food is gone and only a gooey, slobber-coated pill remains--thus, I have to crumble them so he HAS to eat something he clearly dislikes.
There's a rather strong fishy odor to these, which your dog of course should love. One complaint, though not one that would prevent me from buying again, is the "resealable" packaging isn't really designed to be opened and closed the number of times that equal the amount in the bag. Packaging could definitely be improved, but I simply open the package and dump them into a plastic jar with an air-tight lid as soon as I get them and toss the original bag.
There's a rather strong fishy odor to these, which your dog of course should love. One complaint, though not one that would prevent me from buying again, is the "resealable" packaging isn't really designed to be opened and closed the number of times that equal the amount in the bag. Packaging could definitely be improved, but I simply open the package and dump them into a plastic jar with an air-tight lid as soon as I get them and toss the original bag.
August 2, 2018
I swear by Cosequin, this stuff is AMAZING! My boy tore some ligaments a few years ago and has arthritis. He is super active and because of that he is unfortunately prone to injuries. Well last year he jumped off the bed and did something awful to his hip, Vet gave him some pain meds and said to have him rest...after 3 months of resting and not getting better I decided to try cosequin and start rehab. I swear to you, 2 DAYS LATER my dog was wanting to play and finally putting weight onto his leg. I gave him the max dose for 30 days and then went down after that. He is doing so great and is back to the old “puppy” that I missed! I am so pleased with this product and will continue to buy for all my dogs!
October 27, 2017
We had great luck with this product when purchased from Target. We switched over to the Amazon bigger bag and had good results until about December of laat year. His health started to take a dive... High fever, drooping eyes / inner eyelid droop, lethargy. We stopped giving them to him and went to the vet...thought it was just him giving up. Got on steroids and everything cleared up.
Then in January after he was back to normal we started him back on this and about a month later he went through the same ordeal. Back to the vet... Steroids and back to normal.
We stopped giving him this product. It is 100 percent different than the soft chews of the same name and product that we were buying in Target except they stunk and we're bone dry.
Willing to be bet there was some sort of contamination / issue with this version.
Dogs been normal ever since.
Then in January after he was back to normal we started him back on this and about a month later he went through the same ordeal. Back to the vet... Steroids and back to normal.
We stopped giving him this product. It is 100 percent different than the soft chews of the same name and product that we were buying in Target except they stunk and we're bone dry.
Willing to be bet there was some sort of contamination / issue with this version.
Dogs been normal ever since.
December 28, 2017
I've had my dog on joint supplements for almost 2 years, and I have avoided Cosequin because of the price. However I have now learned that you get what you pay for. This may cost a little more than others, but it is consistent and I have complete confidence that what is on the label is actually in the product. My dog has no trouble gobbling it up (then again, he's a pig so I wouldn't take that into much consideration). I don't think I will use anything else from now on. Luckily Amazon has it for less than any of the stores in my area.
March 11, 2018
This is one item that is a non brainer for me. My vet recommended the Nutramax product line to me a while back when we spoke about his arthritis and possible spinal stenosis. In about 2 weeks after beginning 4 chews a day, (he's 100# and 11 years old), I was so surprised to see his gait have more of a bounce. As he ran in front of me I stared and smiled ear-to-ear. I break them in half so he feels like he's getting more. I did read a review on these prior to buying them and somebody complained about the smell. Have you ever changed a diaper? Relax, these are nowhere near that experience. We are on our fourth bag and in about two weeks will order another. One thing to pay attention to is to get as much air out of the bag and seal it well when you're through. They can and will lose their moisture content if you don't.
October 17, 2017
Honestly, I was skeptical, but my vet recommended giving these a shot before we did anything more drastic (or expensive). I couldn't be happier that we did! These have made a world of difference in my 6 year old lab/australian shepherd mix. She was having trouble standing up after laying down, or getting up and down off the couch and things, but since starting on these, you can barely tell she had any issue at all. The only problem I have with these chews in particular is that they smell TERRIBLE when you open the bag, but it doesn't seem to put her off eating them, so that's the important part.
November 19, 2017
My wonderful 11-year-old Basenji was beginning to show some significant hip arthritis, but she now gets up on her part of the sofa without effort. Don't know how she takes it because it has an odor to it that I (as a human being) would turn away from. As long as it helps and I don't have to chew it, will keep giving it to her. :--)
Update 4/20/18: There has been significant improvement in my dog's ability to jump up and down from heights since my first review. I do break it into quarters with her food and she takes to it without hesitation. My bed is higher than normal, so I've encouraged her to use doggy steps I bought for her. She now goes up and down them with no problem, doesn't even give it a second thought and I haven't heard her groan like she had begun doing.
Update 4/20/18: There has been significant improvement in my dog's ability to jump up and down from heights since my first review. I do break it into quarters with her food and she takes to it without hesitation. My bed is higher than normal, so I've encouraged her to use doggy steps I bought for her. She now goes up and down them with no problem, doesn't even give it a second thought and I haven't heard her groan like she had begun doing.
October 11, 2018
While this product won’t magically heal your dog, I’ve found that for my 13 year old dog with arthritis it has been a good supplement to give her a little more energy and pep to her step. Before taking this she was almost always sleeping and would only come down the stairs to go outside or eat at the end of the day. Now, she comes down much more often like she did a few years ago. She even runs up to us with a toy, and plays tug-o-war with my younger dog. I recommend his product to anyone who has recently noticed their dog slowing down, or any dogs over 10. I only wish I had started giving it to her sooner.
March 26, 2019
We used Cosequin's joint supplements for our senior cat and dog in their later years.
Disclaimer: Not the exact same supplement for both of them, as the company makes them specifically for cats OR dogs.
The joint supplements were life savers, though! At the points where our cat was getting stiff and could barely walk (around the age of 13-14), and our large arthritic dog stopped being able to jump up on our bed (at age 14?), we started each of them on Cosequin joint supplements. Within probably 3-5 days, there was a dramatic difference in their mobility/abilities! Our cat darted after our passing feet again, and ran down the hall some, and our dog was able to get up on the bed by herself again (with zero assistance) a majority of the time. I cannot recommend Cosequin's joint supplements enough... the ones for cats AND the ones for dogs. They extended our babies' quality of life for quite some time, and we are eternally grateful for that.
Disclaimer: Not the exact same supplement for both of them, as the company makes them specifically for cats OR dogs.
The joint supplements were life savers, though! At the points where our cat was getting stiff and could barely walk (around the age of 13-14), and our large arthritic dog stopped being able to jump up on our bed (at age 14?), we started each of them on Cosequin joint supplements. Within probably 3-5 days, there was a dramatic difference in their mobility/abilities! Our cat darted after our passing feet again, and ran down the hall some, and our dog was able to get up on the bed by herself again (with zero assistance) a majority of the time. I cannot recommend Cosequin's joint supplements enough... the ones for cats AND the ones for dogs. They extended our babies' quality of life for quite some time, and we are eternally grateful for that.
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