Glucosamine Chondroitin For Dogs: Benefits And Side Effects Recent research suggests that giving joint supplement for dogs helps them develop resilience and lessens their joint damage, if they go through joint trauma. Joint supplements can be given both post-trauma and as a preventive measure. Apart from injury and trauma, supplements containing glucosamine and chondroitin are helpful in supporting joint health for dogs suffering from arthritis. According to estimates, 80 to 90 percent of older pets can get arthritis. Vital Health Benefits One of the primary reasons for giving daily joint supplements to pets is due to bone and joint diseases, which commonly afflict them. These may include conditions such as spinal arthritis, abnormal joint cartilage development, septic or rheumatoid arthritis,...
Dogs are active animals. They love to jump, run around, play and have fun. However, over the years, their love for fun becomes overshadowed by stress to their bones and joints. Any attempt to jump or run around is accompanied by a lot of discomfort in their joints and hips. As a dog owner, you should expect this occurrence especially if your pet is aged. Joint problems such as hips and arthritis inflammation can afflict dogs just as they do to we humans. In most cases, joint supplements for dogs can help ease this problem. According to the American Kennel Club Canine Health Foundation, bone arthritis/joints arthritis known medically as “osteoarthritis” affects one out of every five dogs in the...
Unleashing the Benefits of Joint Supplements for Dogs: Why your Pet Deserves Better Care and Respite What is more likely to disturb you – the sight of your beloved dog suffering from pain or seeing a loved one fall sick? Some of you might think this is a silly question. A simple, logical and moral answer would be caring for human beings first. Image Credit: 4pets4you However, the real-world scenario may be surprisingly different, as many studies suggest. Personally, I am super happy about the fact that we have (at last) begun to show some love and care for animals, at least our pets. With that in mind, let’s talk about something very interesting and important as well – the...
Dogs are man’s best friends. They get into mischief, frolic in the mud, dig up your gardens, lick up your face, but all these antics don’t change the fact that they bring a lot of joy into our lives. However, there might come a time in life where these little antics dwindle to the point that they might be no more. Why? A lot of things can happen over the course of the life of a dog, but only, two significant things can turn an active pet into a dull one. They are: Old age Hip, Joints &Bone Arthritis: Degenerative (Osteoarthritis) & Inflammatory Old age is unavoidable, and there is no preventing it but, arthritis on the other hand whether...
If your dog has arthritis, a good-quality glucosamine joint supplement is essential to keep him active and healthy. Although no dietary supplement can cure canine arthritis, it can aid in the repair of damaged and degraded cartilage, effectively reducing pain and inflammation. So, how do you know what dosage of dog joint powder to use? Supplementing your dog’s diet for lifelong healthy joints If you have a young dog, do not wait until he begins to show signs of arthritis. Ideally, you should start giving your pet a daily dose of glucosamine supplement when he is one to two years old. This will boost the glucosamine that he produces naturally, helping to delay the onset of joint degradation in later...
