| Chondroitin liquid along with glucosamine supplements | | | | meals for dogs that have undergone joint surgery. |
| have been studied and used for things like healing skin | | | | On average the type of dog that is placed on this |
| wounds, stomach ailments, and joint problems for | | | | supplement therapy are the middle age to older large |
| many years. In fact, they are literally the number 1 | | | | breed dogs that are showing signs of soreness, |
| selling supplement in the united states. | | | | stiffness, and especially stiffness. You will also |
| However, their use in the relief and healing of the joint | | | | probably see additional stiffness in dogs that live in |
| pain and osteoarthritis is their main use. Chondroitin | | | | cooler climates or during the colder seasons. They |
| liquid and glucosamine are popular in humans and dogs | | | | usually loosen up as they move around and exercise. |
| but have also been used on horses and cats as well. | | | | Some dogs have difficulty climbing stairs or getting into |
| By far the most common joint affected by arthritis in | | | | or out of a vehicle. This is where chondroitin liquid and |
| dogs is their hip joints. It is medically referred to as hip | | | | glucosamine (C&G) come into play. Osteoarthritis |
| dysplasia and is most common in the larger heavier | | | | does also affect small dogs and cats, it is just not as |
| breeds of dogs. The weight of these larger dogs | | | | common or severe. The same treatment in these |
| increase the amount of pressure put on the hip joints | | | | smaller breeds works faster than in the larger breeds. |
| compared to the pressure that is put on those of | | | | In my experience I would say that most older dogs |
| smaller breeds. In dogs as in humans, when the | | | | suffer from some level of osteoarthritis. Many owners |
| cartilage wears away there is a bone to bone contact, | | | | think that their pets are not as active anymore do to |
| which creates the pain associated with arthritis. Also | | | | old age and may not even identify it as a problem. For |
| seen in humans, even dogs that do not have hip | | | | most owners who put their dogs and cats on |
| dysplasia may have a decrease in this cartilage as | | | | chondroitin liquid and glucosamine therapy, they can't |
| they age, and will show signs of arthritis. In addition, | | | | believe the increase in activity. If you are seeing less |
| dogs may also have arthritis in their knees, elbows, | | | | activity from your dog or cat, it will not harm your pet |
| shoulders, and suffer cartilage loss or damage as they | | | | to try this. These supplements have shown no |
| age. Dogs do respond well to the addition of | | | | negative side effects or level of toxicity when taken |
| chondroitin liquid and glucosamine supplements. | | | | as suggested. You may want to speak with your |
| C&G are also often used as an aid in the | | | | veterinarian before you begin treatments. |
| treatment of spinal disc injuries or post-operative | | | | |