urge to herd Posted August 6, 2018 Report Share Posted August 6, 2018 It's been 3 weeks since Gibbs saw a new orthopedic vet and got 'prescribed' ultra concentrated fish oil. The limp is Almost Gone. He still favors it a little after he's been laying around for a while, but watching him walk/trot/run, he's really close to equal weight distribution on all 4 paws. It seems miraculous to me. Thanks again for the good wishes and support for Gibbs and me! R & G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue R Posted August 6, 2018 Report Share Posted August 6, 2018 Yay for you and Gibbs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcv-border Posted August 6, 2018 Report Share Posted August 6, 2018 Very happy to hear this pupdate! Please remind me of the product, is it OTC, and do you think it could be used in a general sense for senior dogs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amc Posted August 6, 2018 Report Share Posted August 6, 2018 Terrific news for Gibbs and you, Ruth! Cheers! Amy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GentleLake Posted August 6, 2018 Report Share Posted August 6, 2018 Great news! GVC, I'm sure Ruth will tell you what brand she's using, but there are a number of concentrated fish oil products available OTC. I use Sam's Club's Members Mark brand triple strength fish oil for both the dogs and myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D'Elle Posted August 6, 2018 Report Share Posted August 6, 2018 I am also interested in the name of this product and if you can get it OTC. So glad to hear Gibbs is doing better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urge to herd Posted August 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2018 Yes it's OTC, but I haven't found it in stores. It's Omega Via Ultra Concentrated Omega-3. The vet sold me the first bottle, just to get me hooked, I'm sure. It was $29 thru him. The dose for Gibbsy is 3 caps daily. Jovi, Gibbs is a couple months away from 11 yrs old, so I think that counts for senior. And I'm a couple weeks away from being 64, so I'm senior too! The vet strongly recommended dosing w/1 cap daily for a week, then upping to 2 caps daily for another week, then 3 caps daily. I know that fish oil can have a laxative effect, and with that graduated dosing, there haven't been any problems that way. AND, that also means he's only been on the therapeutic dose for a week ~ great stuff! I've looked on line and found pretty similar prices there, as he will need to be on it for a while. Gotta check with vet about how long and if I can back off to 1 or 2 caps after a while. I just got something similar at a local grocery, it was $50+ for a similar amount of omega 3. Will be checking at my local Whole Foods today. I've started taking it as well. With arthritis from a few broken bones and wonky joints, I'm hoping it will help me, too. It is marketed for humans, but is proving efficacious for beasties, too. Ruth & Gibbs, who are both feeling better PS ~ someone asked about fishy burps and that hasn't happened for either dog or human here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcv-border Posted August 6, 2018 Report Share Posted August 6, 2018 2 hours ago, GentleLake said: Great news! GVC, I'm sure Ruth will tell you what brand she's using, but there are a number of concentrated fish oil products available OTC. I use Sam's Club's Members Mark brand triple strength fish oil for both the dogs and myself. Thank you. I would definitely like to compare strengths of each. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GentleLake Posted August 6, 2018 Report Share Posted August 6, 2018 It could be a matter of cost vs. strength, too. I've compared various brands (not all, of course) and this was the most cost effective for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D'Elle Posted August 6, 2018 Report Share Posted August 6, 2018 Thanks for the info. I think it would be good both for my senior dog and for me. Gonna research prices a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urge to herd Posted August 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2018 For anyone interested in the OmegaVia info re: EFAs, I posted all that on my post of July 19th, describing the initial visit, it's on the 2nd page now. The info on EFA is in that post, on 7/21, listed it all from the label. The more expensive brand I bought at a locally owned/operated sort of Whole Foods is Wiley's Finest Wild Alaskan Fish Oil based in Ohio. Amount of the various EFAs is comparable to the OmegaVia. I'm just so happy that he's not hurting nearly as much right now, and that it's such an easy fix. Ruth & Gibbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rush Fan Posted August 7, 2018 Report Share Posted August 7, 2018 Glad to hear the Omega3 is working so well for Gibbs and that you are both doing well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrecar Posted August 7, 2018 Report Share Posted August 7, 2018 Can this be used in conjunction with the Cosequin formula without vitamins, or with pure glucosamine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urge to herd Posted August 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2018 Terrecar, I'd check with my orthopedic vet. The fish oil is OTC, but I've no experience at all with Cosequin or other glucosamine supplements. Since the glucosamine affects cartilage as well, it might be a good idea to do the check, just in case. You can refer to my earlier post in a thread started July 19 about the exact #s of the EFAs in this ultra concentrated fish oil. Ruth & Gibbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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