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Default Alton Brown jerky (glucosamine)

On Jun 11, 9:40*am, zxcvbob > wrote:

>
> I've just started giving liquid glucosamine to our boxer for arthritis
> in her hip. *(it's $30 for 8 ounces, but that should last a month and a
> half.) *The problem is, she's a picky eater and our other dogs aren't --
> so it's hard to make sure she gets it before somebody steals it.
>
> Tell me more about the fish head stock. *I was wondering if I could make
> this stuff myself if I could find a good source of shrimp shells, cram
> shells, and fish scales; and the dogs might like it better. *(if she
> really likes it, I could sneak a half an aspirin in it and kill 2
> problems at once.)
>
> -Bob


You can give your dog aspirin easily. Greenies makes a pill pocket.
It's a treat with a slit in it.
You put the pill in the treat and mash it closed and give it to the
dog. Most dogs will gulp a treat without even chewing so you get the
pill down without them even realizing it.