Today we are going to take a good long look at Dog Glucosamine here at one of the best Dog Blogs online. At least I like to think so anyway 😉 Just kidding readers. Anyway, over the past few years there has been a lot of interest in Dog Glucosamine and at the Arthritis and Glucosamine website there are a lot of pretty amazing claims for what it can do.
With a lot of pain relief meds for Dogs being prescription only and relatively expensive Dog Glucosamine is an OTC med that can be purchased with no prescription and can be simply given to the pooch in a number of very accessible ways. So, lets get going shall we?
What Is Dog Glucosamine?
Glucosamine is actually naturally present in our Dogs, it is found in the cartilage, the synovial fluid and in connecting tissues. However it can break down and lead to arthritic conditions, problems with mobility, and stiffness and pain. This non steroidal medication has been shown to improve the life of quite a number of Dogs with many of these common conditions.
How Glucosamine For Dogs Works
It helps to ease the pain because it seems that it has anti- inflammatory properties. This means it really can help to ease the pain that Dogs get as a result of any number of common conditions.
It is distributed about the body and to the tissue and can help to repair tissue, cartilage and reduce painful swelling. In numerous tests it has been seen to greatly improve the well being of our older Dogs who suffer from many conditions normal to aging as mentioned above. it can also help to repair cartilage and to improve th overall well being of our pets as well as be a real benefit for painful conditions and stiffness, and that is just the beginning of the claims.
What Options Are There?
From pills, to tablets to Glucosamine chews, there are a number of options. The best seller at the moment is a chewie that is just like a treat. You can take a look at it via the image. Read the reviews and you will be pretty amazed. I am sure that Amazon did not make them up. It seems to help for so many problems it is very difficult to discount it before other options are considered.
What Can Glucosamine For Dogs Help With
In many case studies it has been shown to help for numerous common problems. But, what many owners are now doing is using it as a supplement for their Dog from a young age. In this way they are hoping that breakdown of cartilage, loss of synovial fluids and general degeneration of the body can be slowed or halted to a greater or lesser extent.
It has been shown to help with many arthritic conditions in older Dogs. Giving them a freedom from pain and a new lease on life. Personally if I had been a little more knowledgeable when our old Dog Sam became old and very stiff I would have tried it whatever the cost. I still feel so bad that I simply assumed that he was old and it was his time. I assumed that all pain relief meds and the like would have been of no use and he was simply old. Now I would try a few things like Glucosamine Dog Treats simply to see what happened. Things have moved on a lot in the last few years and our Girls will surely be grateful for that when they begin to slow down (which will be no time soon though).
Anyway, Glucosamine has been shown to help for all manner of conditions, from arthritis, swelling, degeneration of cartilage, tendons and ligaments, the healing of wounds, recovering from disc regeneration and so much more it sounds like a miracle. Now, it does not work for all Dogs and for all conditions, there is no such thing as a miracle cure for any of them. But it may be of help to many Dogs and may certainly be worth trying.
Reading the reviews on Amazon here
Take a look at the options on Amazon here
If you have used it with good or poor results then it would be great to hear about it in the comments section.
My 13 yr old lab has been on glucosamine for a long while. Hard to say whether he just has good genes or it’s helped, but he still gets around really well.
Think this is a great advice that I’ll definitely share at my blog.
I gave glucosamine to my 13 year old collie cross when she was 2 years old and had a cruciate ligament injury. Her ligaments were so slack in one leg that the knee would pop out, the vet said she would need an operation at some point. I kept her on glucosamine for 2 years and gave her gentle exercise to start with, gradually increasing her exercise as her ligaments improved. She now still runs like the wind for the ball, not every walk now, I have to limit how long she plays. If she does overdo it I give her some glucosamine for a few days. I think it definitely helped her.
Our pets health should be thought about as we think of our own. If you have a breed that is prone to joint issues, it would be a good thing to consider Glucosamine for your dog. Preventative medicine may just prolong your dogs health.
First thing about glucosamine – it is extremely safe. Probably one of the safest things one can give to their dog.
We are using it in combination with other things and seem to have worked for our late Bruin all by itself.
Thanks Jana
That is good to know. There are a lot of very positive reviews about glucosamine for Dogs.
I use the Joint Support & Vitamin B12 from the Dr. Max Powers brand. Its a glucosamine supplement with MSM.
I use it and I it to my 3 elderly dogs. It helps me and my vet said it helps them too! I wrap their pills in a bit of cheese.
I take 2 per day with the rest of my vitamins after dinner, and I give my dogs one a day (with meals). I’ve been taking glucosamine for about 3 yrs. now and if I am consistent, I don’t have as much trouble with my “trigger finger” thumb, or my wrists, which normally really bother me, especially in the cooler months.