Glucosamine for Dog Arthritis: The Safer Alternative

In this article we will discuss how glucosamine
can be used to treat arthritic disease in
canines safely and effectively. Almost everyone
who owns an older canine will encounter the
problem of dog arthritis in the animal at some
point in their lives. Generally, this joint
disease only becomes noticeable in the dog's
later years of life. This form is usually called
osteoarthritis in canines. When an owner suspects
their pet may be suffering the effects of this
degenerative disease, they should take their
animal to the veterinarian for a complete
diagnosis to determine if arthritis is the
problem.

First of all, arthritis is a degenerating
disease which affects the cartilage within the
joints of the dog. This disease is identical to
the one that attacks humans in their later years
of life also. It should be noted that there are
no cures for the disease itself. All pet owners
can do is to mitigate the symptoms and ease the
pain and suffering the animal experiences as
much as possible. Glucosamine is an all-natural
supplement that many vets are now suggesting
animal suffering from joint arthritis should
begin taking. Unlike many of the prescription
medications that are on the market to treat the
disease, glucosamine has virtually no side
effects and is a completely natural
supplementation which helps many dogs counter
the effects of arthritis.

Many of the prescribed medicines available to
treat osteoarthritis simply mask or hide the
pain which the disease creates. They in no way
help in alleviating the actual problem that the
disease is causing. In other words, the
degeneration of the cartilage tissue within the
joints is not stopped. All that is happening
with these prescribed medications is simply
easing the pain that this degenerative disease
is causing the animal. Glucosamine, on the other
hand, actually assists the animal in rebuilding
and regenerating the damaged tissues caused by
the arthritic disease. Glucosamine contains the
building blocks which the body uses to build the
protective tissues within the joints. Therefore,
when these necessary components of the cartilage
are added to the canine's diet they are better
able to rebuild and reproduce the destroyed
tissues inside the joints caused by the joint
disease.

In addition to being much less expensive than
prescribed alternatives, liquid glucosamine is
also much easier to give since it often comes in
a liquid form. All the pet owner must do is
measure out required dosage for the animal and
pour it over the dog's food at meal time. The
prescription drugs almost always come in the
form of pills and tablets and these are quite
difficult for some people to give their pets.
The liquid version of glucosamine is also
thought to be absorbed easier by the bodies of
dogs for a more rapid intake.

It should be noted however, they glucosamine can
require several weeks to several months of daily
dosages before any positive benefits are
experienced by the diseased animal. It totally
depends on the dog himself and how for the
disease's progress as to how long it will take
before any helpful benefits are seen with in a
given animal. One of the most important things
that dog owners must realize is that giving up
on the supplementation using glucosamine too
soon may forfeit their ability to help their
animals in the long run. This is one reason that
prescribed medications are so popular since they
offer almost immediate benefits to the animal
who is in pain.

In summary, when your dog is diagnosed as having
joint osteoarthritis disease, be sure to ask the
veterinarian about the options of using liquid
glucosamine in place of prescribed medications
to help treat the problem. The vet may have in
stock their own versions of glucosamine which
can be purchased directly or there are other
online retail stores specializing in glucosamine
supplementation products for dogs.

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