I did read that glucosamine worked better as a preventative ,to save cartilage, than as a cure, rebuilding lost cartilage. We use TCM and are finding it really helps, started at age 6, post injury, when there were already signs of damage.
I totally agree Barry...I think it's a great idea to start using it as a preventative, especially if he's so active like that.
I did read that glucosamine worked better as a preventative ,to save cartilage, than as a cure, rebuilding lost cartilage. We use TCM and are finding it really helps, started at age 6, post injury, when there were already signs of damage.
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Scully (bad elbows beginning around age 7-8) wasn't started until she had a problem. I started Mulder at the same time - he would have been 4 or 5. He didn't have any signs of arthritis until he was over 12, and it was never disabling. Chloe was started as a puppy (5-6 months?). So far so good (she'll be 10 in June). Cook and Sass were also started young, but as they are only 3 I wouldn't expect problems yet.
I can't prove that the reason Mulder and now Chloe haven't had issues is because of getting supplements prior to showing symptoms, but they sure don't seem to hurt.
Annette
Cookie (HIT HC Jamrah's Legally Blonde, UDX, OM2, BN) 6/4/2015
Sassy (HIT Jamrah's Blonde Ambition, UDX, OM2, BN) 6/4/2015
Chloe (HIT HC OTCH Windsong's Femme Fatale, UDX4, OM6, RE) 6/7/2009
And remembering:
Scully (HC Coventry's Truth Is Out There, UD, TD, RN) 4/14/1996 - 6/30/2011
Mulder (Coventry's I Want To Believe, UD, RN, WC) 5/26/1999 - 4/22/2015
And our foster Jolie (Windsong's Genuine Risk, CDX) 5/26/1999 - 3/16/2014
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I ask because there is natural lubrication in the joint and it consists of glucosamine anyway, so I wondered whether these supplements really help as prevention. I guess they may help to postpone possible issues in breeds predisposed to arthritis, like Labs.
Interesting to read your experience, Annette.
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