Glyco-Flex III

[Paula]

Does anyone use it? I was looking at it here:

www.revivalanimal.com/store/p/6682-Glyco-Flex.aspx

What do you all think of the ingredients?

Stage III:
Glucosamine HCl, Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM), Perna Canaliculus (GlycOmega brand Green Lipped Mussel), N,N-Dimethylglycine HCl (DMG), dl-alpha Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Calcium Ascorbate (Vitamin C), Manganese, Grape Seed Extract, L-Glutathione, Selenium, brewers yeast, cellulose, dicalcium phosphate, natural imitation roast chicken flavor, silicon dioxide, stearic acid.

[brodysmom]

I think it looks ok Paula. I haven't ever given it, but it's pretty highly rated by those who have used it.

I do like the first 3 ingredients, especially the green lipped mussel which is an ingredient in ZiwiPeak that I think is excellent.

Some dogs show a sensitivity to soy, which is where the vitamin E is derived from. It can cause itching IN SOME DOGS. Some dogs do fine with it. Brody isn't sensitive to vitamin E at all and I actually use it a couple times a week when I give salmon oil. But just something to keep in mind if you use a product that contains vit E.

Some people wouldn't like the brewers yeast either, but again - I think it's a case of knowing your dog. Some dogs won't have a problem with it at all.

I would say to try it out and see what you think and how it compares the the ML and Nupro.

[brodysmom]

Seemed to get really great reviews by those who have used it on Amazon -

www.amazon.com/Vetri-Science-Glyco-Flex-Dogs-120-count-bottle/dp/B000RI4HZ4

[Paula]

Thanks so much for your thoughts, Tracy. A bit worried about the soy as both Pip and Roo (especially Pip) seem to have a lot of allergeries/ itching issues which I have well under control now so hmm... Right now I'm using Cosequin for their glucosamine. I was just wondering if this might be better..

[Kristi]

Paula what about just going to your local grocery store or drugstore and buying the human grade glucosamine? It's cheaper and there aren't any fillers. I get ours from Wal*Greens and it comes in little capsules that I just pop open and put on their food. It's pretty easy to figure out comparative dosage to a product like GlycoFlex III and the dogs don't even know it's in their food. I do 1/2 a capsule 2x a day but Laurel gets a full capsule in the morning. Its been so long since I figured out dosage but that seems to work pretty well for my guys. I get it when they have the buy one get one free sale, so $20 of glucosamine lasts my crew for quite a long time. We did have itching issues w/ the Glycoflex III and actually have a huge unused bag of it. It was just Bryco that got itchy, but I'm not sure how 'fresh' it is anymore as it's sat for probably at least half a year or I'd offer to send you some. I should give it to Laurel really, b'c she dd fine w/ it, so I don't waste it lol. Mine did NOT like the taste of it either FWIW, they didnt' like Hylox either...brats.

[Paula]

Thanks for your reply, Kristi. The fact that they made yours itch is enough to put me off trying them, so they're off my list now. I actually now remember you once telling me this about the itching, but I had forgotten it was Glyco Flex.

I think I'll give the human grade a try. The reason I haven't is because I'm a little weird about dosage amounts and worry I'm giving too much or something like that. I don't know why they always have to put all those crappy fillers in doggy things. Drives me nuts.

[Kristi]

Just look at the Hylox dosage for your guys, then figure out what the equivalent would be for the human grade stuff. I can help you if you want once you find whatever you want to use.

Yep, lol, I think it was on one of Val's threads a long time ago where I said my guys were having issues w/ it. In theory the ingredients look fine but for whatever reason Bryco/Oakley didn't tolerate it well.