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Glucosamine and chondroitin for dog arthritis treatment review
By Angel Bhathal et al.·Published in Open Veterinary Journal·2017·View original on Semantic Scholar →
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Original publication title: Glucosamine and chondroitin use in canines for osteoarthritis: A review
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A review of glucosamine and chondroitin for treating osteoarthritis in dogs highlights that these supplements are often recommended by veterinarians despite mixed evidence about their effectiveness. Osteoarthritis can cause pain and limit mobility in dogs, impacting their quality of life. While many pet owners seek these natural products for their pets, the review indicates that more well-designed studies are needed to truly understand how well they work. Currently, glucosamine and chondroitin are popular choices, but their actual benefits may vary.
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Abstract
Osteoarthritis is a slowly progressive and debilitating disease that affects canines of all breeds. Pain and decreased mobility resulting from osteoarthritis often have a negative impact on the affected canine’s quality of life, level of comfort, daily functioning, activity, behaviour, and client-pet companionship. Despite limited and conflicting evidence, the natural products glucosamine hydrochloride (HCl) and chondroitin sulfate are commonly recommended by veterinarians for treating osteoarthritis in dogs. There is a paucity of well-designed clinical veterinary studies investigating the true treatment effect of glucosamine and chondroitin. The purposes of this review article are to provide a brief background on glucosamine and chondroitin use in canine osteoarthritis and to critically review the available literature on the role of these products for improving clinical outcomes. Based on critical review, recommendations for practice are suggested and a future study design is proposed.
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Search related cases →Original publication on Semantic Scholar: https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/28331832