Wrong supplement given to a dog — what to switch to
This is a specific conversation about Dog joint supplements — what's worth buying — ask about yours and get one honest answer for your exact situation.
inparticular.ai
Cosequin for Cats in a dog — that's an easy mix-up to make with a small terrier, and it explains the non-response completely. The cat formulation is a much lower dose per unit than the dog version, and the small-dog dose is already a fraction of what a medium or large dog needs. Are you sure it was the cat version, or could it have been the small-dog version?
Definitely the cat version. The vet's reception staff gave us the wrong one and we didn't notice for three months.
inparticular.ai
Three months on an underdosed cat formula and wondering why it's not working — I'd be frustrated too. Switch him to Nutramax Cosequin DS Plus with MSM. It's the correct dog formulation from the same brand, with an appropriate small-dog dose and the added MSM component that the cat version doesn't contain. For a 10-year-old Border Terrier, this should be a noticeably better match. One chewable tablet daily, consistently with food. Give it 6–8 weeks and you should see a meaningful difference compared to what you've been observing.
