Looking for help with dosages for hind end degeneration supplements.

[veggies]

Hi guys. My rat Baron is 19 months old and is starting to show signs of HED. His gait has become flat-footed, he doesn't hold up his tail, and sometimes tips over when grooming his rear. He is still a little pig and otherwise is acting normally and actively and can still easily navigate the cage.

I've read about supplements like glucosamine/chondroitin sulfate and B complex vitamins on the ratguide. The dosages are listed here http://ratguide.com/health/musculoskeletal/degenerative_osteoarthritis.php. Baron is roughly 460 grams and I was wondering how much of these supplements I should give to him according to the guide-- I want to be 100% sure I do it right. If you have a certain brand/concentration of these supplemenrs you prefer please let me know.

For the dosage, here are the supplements I plan on buying.

http://m.vitaminshoppe.com/mobile/store/en/browse/sku_detail.jsp?id=VS-2723

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0007PQAYI/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

Thanks!

 

[lilspaz68]

19 months is very early for HED, this actually sounds more like he's just starting to age so why not start with the Glucosamine-Chondroiten instead of both. Its a much easier one to dose (no pesky mcg's to deal with LOL)

http://ratguide.com/meds/herbals_health_supplements/glucosamine_chondroitin_sulfate.php

 

[veggies]

Yeah I was mostly confused about the B complex dosing. I'll start him on 1/6th of a 250mg/200mg tablet of the other supplement. Thanks!