Ack! Why did Jackie lose weight?

salana · Post » Sat Oct 11, 2008 12:48 am

Jackie is definitely benefiting from the Cosequin. He's up to 2lb 2.2oz (a gain of 4oz). He chatters his teeth at me a lot, though, the little brat. And today he leaped right into his cosequin pellets.

TwoWhitePiggies · Post » Sat Oct 11, 2008 1:02 am

Such good news! I'm so glad he's getting more comfortable!

Post » Sat Oct 11, 2008 9:02 am

Yes, great news! I hope to hear more.

dgarriques · Post » Sat Oct 11, 2008 2:09 pm

We need to see little Jackie. He is so sweet.

Bugs Mom · Post » Sat Oct 11, 2008 2:11 pm

Glad he's doing so well. I have a question. What kind of Cosequin are you giving him? Is it the one that comes from the vet and smells like liver? If it's not, where do you get it and what is the dose? Thanks.

Robyn3939 · Post » Sun Oct 12, 2008 9:26 pm

I would like to try cosequin on Peanut. I have the same question as Bugs Mom...where did you get it? Can I get it in the supplement section at the store?

salana · Post » Tue Oct 14, 2008 6:10 pm

Talishan had some leftover Cosequin that she sent me. It's capsules filled with a powder and doesn't smell like liver. I just open the capsule and pour half the powder into a spoonful of baby food, then mix it up with pellets. Then I put the gooey pellets in the cage and Suzi tries to steal them all from Jackie. I know you can get Cosequin from a place like 1800petmeds but I'm not sure if you need a prescription from a vet. It's crazy expensive, though.

Oh, I had ordered Jackie the Care Bears cozy but it was all sold out. But guess what I got on Saturday? It seems my little weatherpig has a secret admirer! He enjoys sitting on the cozy and pooping on it, but the process of crawling into it is beyond his little brain.

Bugs Mom · Post » Tue Oct 14, 2008 6:54 pm

OK, thank you. It sounds as though it's something my little one would actually take then. She hated the stuff from the vet.

Talishan · Post » Wed Oct 15, 2008 6:04 pm

I don't think any prescription is needed.

http://www.entirelypets.com/cosregstren.html

Get the one with the little terrier-type dog's picture on the front (for lack of a better explanation). That is what Jackie is on.

Our Spikey actually liked the taste, but it didn't seem to do her much good. I am so glad to hear it's helping Jackie (and one less thing on top of my guinea pig medical supply area!!! :-)

Robyn3939 · Post » Wed Oct 15, 2008 6:58 pm

Thanks Sal and Talishan. I'll have to order some for Peanut. She is on Metacam daily but I don't think it is enough and the Vet is hesitant to prescribe a higher dosage because of adverse effects. Hopefully we'll have good luck on the Cosequin like Wacky Jackie.

mmeadow · Post » Wed Oct 15, 2008 9:20 pm

We used Cosequin for an elderly, very arthritic pig, and it seemed to make her a tiny bit more flexible; possibly more comfortable, but she was also on a low dose of meloxicam/Metacam.

JoePig · Post » Thu Oct 16, 2008 7:56 pm

Does Cosequin have reactions with other medications?

I am asking for future reference. My poor Benji had horrible arthrirs in his knees. But I could not give him Metacam because he was on medicine for his thyroid. If he had both medicines, Benji turned into a zombie.