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- Is this
human-grade product? Standardized? High potency?
Absolutely. This is the same material that goes into capsules that are sold
on the shelves for humans. My supplier also supplies a very upscale, reputable
chain of stores the same product for their customers, and it sells very well
and at higher prices.
These products have been subjected to rigorous testing, and are manufactured
using good quality control procedures. They are guaranteed to be some of the
best supplement offers on the market.
- Are all
supplements created equal?
All supplements are not created equal. There are currently not any strong
regulations on the creation of supplements, and some processing plants don't
process a high-quality product. A high-quality product can help ensure positive
changes, a lower quality product might not.
- What is
the difference between Glucosamine HCL vs. Glucosamine Sulfate?
Some people don't feel there is a difference. I think there is. The studies
in Europe were done on Glucosamine sulfates (an Italian pharmaceutical company
had a proprietary position on sulfate, and provided the entire supplement
for the studies), and so most supplements on the market are created using
sulfate.
Glucosamine HCL (hydrochloride) contains more Glucosamine than Sulfate. One
of the reasons it contains more Glucosamine is because the process to create
Glucosamine HCL is only one step. The process to create Glucosamine Sulfate
is two steps.
I personally prefer HCL as it has only been processed once. Also Glucosamine
sulfates are bound to either potassium or sodium salts. I feel both products
can work well, with HCL working best.
- What do
you mean by 100%?
Get Up & Go 100% supplements contains only powder from the supplement.
No fillers, no additional supplements, nothing else.
Something you never see on labels is that in the processing of all Glucosamines,
you never truly get 100% Glucosamine. The stable processed product only gives
you a portion of the pure Glucosamine. However, you'll see labels stating
500 mg of Glucosamine. What that really means is if the processing was a high-quality
one (like Get Up & Go), and if the processing contains no fillers or additional
supplements (like Get Up & Go), then you would multiply the amount stated
as milligrams by the following:
- 83.091%
Glucosamine in Glucosamine HCL
- 59.179%
Glucosamine in Glucosamine Sulfate
The resulting number would REALLY be the amount of Glucosamine in that pill.
Get Up & Go Glucosamine HCL contains 1600 - 2000 mgs in 1/2 tsp. That
means you really get at least 1329.456 mg. of Glucosamine in every 1/2 tsp.
Since other companies don't explain this on their labels. I keep my labels
the same as others so you are comparing apples to apples.
- Why is
your product so much less than others on the market?
I love greyhounds. And I want all greyhounds to have a long, healthy life.
I want everyone to give his or her ex-racing greyhounds Glucosamine. So I
make it very affordable. This is not a living for me, this is a passion. Proceeds
go to help rescue more greyhounds. I'm in this for very different reasons
than everyone else selling you something.
Having said that, here are the other reasons I'm much less expensive.
- No additives.
This product is 100% Glucosamine, so there are no extra costs for the
addition of other products.
- No middlemen.
I get the product direct, I pack it myself, I put on the labels, and I
send it to you. Sometimes my parents help! A truly Ma & Pa operation.

Ma & Pa Presto on vacation visiting Claudia
and working hard - to help the greyhounds!
- Should
I give supplements if there are no symptoms?
I do!
I feel all ex-racing greyhounds need to replenish their joints and connective
tissues. These supplements help to do that. I give every dog that I rescue
Glucosamine HCL. I will monitor their behavior and either continue to give
or not, depending on the dog's condition, after a few months. I will also
then add other supplements (MSM, Chondroitin, CMO, Vitamin C) if the dog's
condition warrants it.
- What are
the symptoms of arthritis in dogs?
Watch for these telltale signs:
- When
your dog gets up from sleeping, does he get up slowly and does it appears
that he is in pain?
- Look
at the toe joints, are any of them swollen?
- Does
your dog lick his toes, or ankles or areas where he could be feeling some
arthritic pain?
- Does
your dog not run as much or as long as he used to?
An ex-racing greyhound has taken a lot of abuse on his body -- his feet, his
legs, his back, his neck. Making sure those joints stay lubricated is a preventative
measure you can take that will help him, and is easy and inexpensive for you!
- How much
and how often should I give Glucosamine?
If you've done some reading you'll see a wide range of answers to this. The
dose should be given daily for at least two months. The dosage amounts range
from 10 mg per lb. as the minimum dose to much more.
My recommendation for the best chance of seeing a change in your dog's arthritic
condition is to give 1500 mg a day for at least two months. If after two months
you see improvement, then go to a lesser dose of around 1000 mg. I would watch
the effect, and if he/she is doing well, then stay at that level. If you see
arthritic conditions returning, go back to the higher dose, and add Chondroitin
and MSM too.
Get Up and Go Glucosamine gives you more than that in a 60-day supply. You
get enough to give 1/2 tsp. daily, which translates to 1600 mg - 2000 mg,
for 60 days.
- How do
I give Get Up & Go supplements?
Get Up and Go supplements are powder. You put the required daily dose on your
dog's food daily. If your dog is free fed, or doesn't eat all his food, here
are some other suggestions:
- Using
a small amount of canned food, put that in his dry food, and then sprinkle
the powder on the piece of canned food.
- Using
some form of mushy liverwurst stuff, make it into a flat pancake. Put
the powder in the middle, wrap up liverwurst into a ball, and give it
to your pet.
- You can
put it in a sandwich (for you or your dog) with peanut butter.
- You can
use lean deli meat. Just put it in the middle, fold over the meat and
pop in the dog's mouth.
- You can
add yogurt to your dog's food, and sprinkle the powder on the yogurt.
- How do
I know which supplement to use? Why just Glucosamine? I've been reading about
Chondroitin and Glucosamine together.
I believe that Glucosamine HCL is the foundation for all natural arthritic
healing. So I start with that for a few months. If I don't see the change
I'd like to see, then I add Shark Cartilage and MSM. If I'm still not happy,
I add CMO, while still giving the other supplements too. Vitamin C I give
to all dogs, at any time.
I recommend this because:
- Glucosamine
is less expensive, and you can try the least expensive option first.
- Glucosamine
alone might help with the arthritic conditions.
- If Glucosamine
alone doesn't help, then you'll be able to add another ingredient for
less cost
- If Glucosamine
alone doesn't help, then you'll be able to track the use of the addition
of another product too
If you have a dog that already has chronic arthritis, as diagnosed by a vet,
I would definitely give all products. Damage has already been done, and you
need to try to reverse as much of the damage as you can. Buying Get Up &
Go supplements will be the best and most affordable natural care for arthritis
you can buy.
Any other
questions, e-mail Claudia at claudia@greyhoundgang.com.
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