Originally Posted by
smartrock
I asked the orthopedic vet about some of the other joint supplements by name. She said she recommends Dasuquin (or Cosequin DS) because research has been done to prove they contain what they claims to contain in the type most bioavailable for absorption, which I've read is a problem with many types of supplements, probiotics, and other nutraceuticals. She didn't say the others did not meet that standard, just that Dasuquin has been proven to and others have not, so that's what I've been using. I've also read that glucosamine and chondroitin have not been proven to do anything in multiple studies, yet the vets recommend it, so I give it.