Can Glucosamine help your dog become mobile again?
An article on pet arthritis and joint pain by Pet Corner
Used with permission.
As your dog ages, its joints, ligaments, tendons and joint
fluids wear and "age" too. Depending on their level
of exercise and their diets, some dogs can remain very healthy
until their last days whilst others get very stiff and immobile
within a few years.
Unfortunately the main food for dogs is red meat, which is
high in uric acid. Uric acid is a main contributor to many
arthritic-type conditions. In a way, feeding your dog the
foods they love can be setting them up for mobility problems
later on in life!
Many dog owners are unaware that certain nutrients can greatly
help their dog’s health and joint management. Proven
agents like Glucosamine can be very beneficial in maintaining
a dog’s joint health and ensuring that they are mobile
and active. Glucosamine is found in cartilage and synovial
fluid. It is a normal constituent of your dog’s glycosaminoglycans.
Glycosaminoglycans form part of the ground substance of connective
tissue, which is found throughout your dog's body.
Several recent studies have shown that oral Glucosamine is
absorbed and distributed to joint tissues and that it does
have anti-inflammatory properties, meaning it can be beneficial
in osteo-arthritic type conditions.
Glucosamine as a supplement comes in many forms, including
Glucosamine hcl and sulfate.
Glucosamine has been reported to be supportive in arthritis,
osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, disc degeneration, bursitis,
ankylosing spondylitis, tendinitis, cartilage / tendons /
ligaments repair, skin wound-healing, carpal tunnel syndrome
and in reducing inflammatory response.
Glucosamine can also assist with dog's inflamed discs, siatic
nerve, and inflamed joints associated with ageing.
If you have a dog that is losing its mobility or is suffering
from joint pain, introducing a Glucosamine supplement can
be of great benefit. Most pet owners that supplement their
dog's diet with the right Glucosamine supplement see an improvement
within a short period of time.
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Be sure to visit the Glucosamine Product Guide for a review of commercially available glucosamine products broken down by 9 different categories such as price per month, quality and type. Learn what the best products out there are and what criteria was used to ranked each.
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