The protocol I have been using in recent years for down pasterns is 1. put them on an adult ration (I like the lamb and rice formula for the protein/fat ratio) 2. Unflavored gelatin (Knox envelopes at grocery store or local store brand) 1 Tablespoon twice a day 3. Selenium 250 mcg daily 4. Prozyme /Absorb more / Enzyme pro-- these are brand names of equivalent enzyme preparations that assist digestion You should see improvement in 2-4 weeks on this protocol. If at 4 weeks you do not see improvement add Glucosamine with Chondroitin Sulfate and vitamin C to the above protocol. I would be interested in knowing how your puppy responds, If you would be so kind as to let me know how your pup is doing Ginny Altman ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2010. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================