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How much glucosamine do Fido or Fluffy really need?If you are a regular reader of this column, you know that I am a strong advocate of safe approaches to dealing with your pet's arthritis. Certainly, I have made it clear that the use of a pharmaceutical quality liquid glucosamine is my preferred approach as opposed to prescription drugs that have the potential to cause serious side effects. However, in the past 10 to 12 months, we have seen a couple of newcomers enter our industry making claims that are not supported by clinical evidence. I think this is an important issue and one that you should be aware of. Pets vs. Humans The correct dosage and who needs more? Those companies are not presenting the facts correctly. Most of the clinical studies used a pill or capsule form of glucosamine; others used injections. Additional studies have clearly demonstrated that pills (or capsules) are not as absorbable as a liquid form and in fact, the liquid absorbs at four to eight times the rate. That means that far less liquid glucosamine is needed than when a pill or capsule form is used. Any argument that your pet (or any human for that matter) needs 1500 mg daily is simply not true. Let's just put it this way… Is there any evidence that "more is better?" Conclusion The only real answer you are looking for is to make your pet a healthier, happier one no matter how bad their arthritis problems may be. In making a purchase decision, you are entitled to the straight facts. See you next time. For information on arthritis in pets visit our site at http://www.arthritis-cats-dogs.com For information on glucosamine and the leading products read A Guide to Glucosamine Products. Or you can learn more about glucosamine formula Syn-flex®, our recommended glucosamine product.
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Here's a few sample posts from the Forum...
Russell
Please everybody.
My dog is suffering from spinal pain and he became to feel more and more pain, and then he found it harder and harder to walk, and then he finally got his rear end paralyzed.
He is a lhasa apso, 20 months old. We took an X-ray and the vet determined that his spine was ok. What now? How could we know what do he have? Distemper was discarded because he was suffering wth spinal pain. He often screams when we try to lift him.
Please, i would like to know if someone has something to share with me about that subject!
thanks a lot,
Janie
do you find any difference in your dog when you use the glucosamine 1000 mg....or the Glucosamine chondroitin combo? Just bought the Glucosamine alone today to try it is much cheaper!! And I have 2 limping BIG dogs 100 lb ers Any comments???
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This concludes the October Issue of The Pet Arthritis Chronicle. Look for the next issue in your inbox on November 15th, 2004! Please forward to any friends that have pets with arthritis and who would be interested. You have received The Pet Arthritis Chronicle because you have subscribed to it (or it was forwarded to you by a friend). At any time, you may subscribe or unsubscribe here. For comments and questions relating to The Pet Arthritis Chronicle you may email This newsletter may be republished article by article or in whole as long as credit is given to author and link is provided to http://www.arthritis-cats-dogs.com Have a great October from The Pet Arthritis Resource Center and The Pet Arthritis Chronicle. See you next month!
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