Nutramax Cosequin for Cats Joint Health Supplement, Contains Glucosamine for Cats, Plus Chondroitin, and Omega-3s, Supports Joint and Skin and Coat Health, Sprinkle Capsules, 80 Count

I hope my (long) review helps those who are trying to help their cat with FIC issues. YMMV, but here are some things that helped us. All of them came from Amazon. Glucosamine is one of the things that seems to be helping our cat with his chronic irritable bladder (Feline Idiopathic Cystitis) issues. He's almost 8 and he had problems with improper urination for several months (peeing on hard surfaces in the house). He was clearly in pain and avoiding his litterbox except when pooing. His old vet said he has crystals, just give him special food for life. That food has a lot of corn and other ingredients he couldn't tolerate and it made him throw up. So, second opinion time. His new vet said nope, he does NOT have crystals, his labs are all clear and his bladder X-rays are clear, so it's probably FIC due to stress (our other cat has been quite ill, probably a source of stress). So, they gave him pain meds for a week which helped a bit, then gaba liquid instead of the pain meds. That also helped but was difficult to give via syringe. The vet then gave him gaba capsules (easier to split in half and sprinkle in food) for two weeks. At the same time, I started putting these Glucosamine capsules once daily in a liquid snack (the more water intake, the better). For the first time in about 4 months my cat seems normal again. He's been off gaba meds for 3 weeks now and has only been taking these Glucosamine capsules since then. So far, so good. I believe these helped, though breaking the pain cycle was very important too, as is increased hydration. I'll keep giving him these because he's doing well on them and a breeder told me they're also helpful for kitty arthritis, which my cat is at risk for. Some other things we've done: Hydration is crucial for cats, especially those with FIC. Our cat is one of those stubborn dry food eaters who hates wet food. I've been trying for years to find a wet food he'll eat. I've tried putting all sorts of sprinkles in his wet food to tempt him to eat it. The combo that worked for him is a bit of freeze dried chicken crumbled into Wellness Complete Health wet food - I can usually get 2-3 ounces of wet food in him a day by feeding him this. I also give him wet snacks like Hartz Stews or Squeeze-ups or a bit of Gerber Chicken or Turkey baby food to help further hydrate him and also hide his meds. Those are low-calorie snacks, mostly moisture. I also tried to get him to use a water fountain - he hated it, plus many are hard to clean. Instead, he likes his new extra-small low stainless steel Catit bowl (it sits in a plastic base of some sort) much better than the fountain or his old ceramic water bowl. He'll lay by the Catit bowl like he's laying by a pond, lol, and drink water more often than he used to. Also, we have several tall-sided litterboxes (number of cats + 1) that are filled with scent-free litter and are scooped daily. We also started using a sprinkle of Dr Elsey's Litter Attractant in them. The cats love that stuff and they often go use the litter boxes shortly after I sprinkle it in. It smells a bit like sweet earth to me. Still, I believe the turning point for our cat was the gaba + glucosamine. Four long months later and finally kitty feels good again. Now he's just on glucosamine and he trots off to his litterbox like it's no big thing instead of peeing around the house, thankfully.

I have a 12-year old manx cat who has suffered from arthritis since an injury when he was young. He had trouble jumping up on the couch, etc and would cry in pain if you picked him up the wrong way. He also would pull out clumps of fur on his lower back, probably from arthritis pain in his back according to my reading. He had thin, patchy fur on his back because of this and would not allow anyone to pet the area. I started Albert on Cosequin and fish oil about a month ago, so I'm not sure how much of the improvement is just cosequin but they seem to work together really well. Within a week he seemed more limber and could comfortably jump higher, and at a month he has stopped pulling fur out of his back and his coat is finally growing back. He has stopped crying in pain when I pick him up and he allows me to pet his back as long as I am gentle. He still seems bothered if I am not particularly gentle when petting his back, and still avoids jumping as high as other cats do, but I have only been giving him one capsule instead of the two he should be getting because of his weight; I am increasing his dose to two capsules daily once my new cosequin order arrives and will try to update with any improvements then. When ordered from Amazon, cosequin is affordable and well worth the price. If your cat is under 12 lbs, you give one capsule daily, which is almost a three months' supply for $16! Cats above 12 lbs receive two capsules daily. I mix the capsules and the fish oil in with wet food and my cat loves it. It's easier to dose this way, especially since he gets half a capsule of fish oil daily (don't have to waste the other half!). I mix in four days' worth of cosequin and fish oil and my cat gets a big tablespoon (about 1/4 can) of the refrigerated food once a day. I'm very satisfied with this product, and I wish more pet owners were aware of this option for cats suffering with arthritis, especially since my vet atleast never offered any help for Albert's arthritis. 5 stars, try it out.

Brilliant cat moving much better like normal.

猫が18歳を超えてから前足が痛そうな歩き方になり、心配していました。 行きつけの獣医さんからコセクインを勧められ、最初は国内販売の製品を購入しました。 毎日ウエットご飯に混ぜてあげたところ、少しずつ歩き方が良くなって来ました。 毎日投与するには、国内品は経済的に厳しかったので、海外品のこちらを使う事にしました。 この価格でこの量なら、長く続けることができるので助かります。 猫によっては、この製品の匂いが苦手な子もいますので、チュールなどに混ぜるなどの工夫が必要です。

Cons - Not a cure, such is life*. Pros - 1) Works immediate and better than just glucosamine alone. Used in conjunction with monthly jabs and cat's claw supplement. 2) Affordable. 3) Readily available online. 4) Easy to mix into food and accepted without fuss. Cat can now enjoy her grooming and full body stretches again. *Above con is in jest, Cosequin is a godsend!

I tried it it very good

My boy is already on Solensia injections once a month, but he seemed a bit uncertain and cautious, occasionally still pulling fur out where he felt some pain. I've added 1 capsule of Cosequin to his diet daily, and he's definitely improved. He's not pulling fur out anymore, he's moving around more and overall appears to be more comfortable.