Joint Supplements For Pet Health

There are an increasing number of joint supplements for pet health becoming available. Many of the formulations have been used to treat human conditions for many years and have now been reformulated for cats and dogs.

The following list outlines the broad claims made about the various major ingredients contained in different products. Follow the links in each section for more detailed information on a particular product.

Elk Velvet

Elk velvet has been shown to have properties which support the immune defenses (immune response) and joint mobility in laboratory and scientific experiments. In general, the research tends to support that elk velvet’s effects are restorative, strengthening and protective. It helps rebuild cartilage, increases muscle efficiency, lubricates, improves circulation and increases energy. Clinical trial results. demonstrate its effectiveness in relieving the symptoms of osteoarthritis. Vets and pet owner testimonials indicate the product is effective.

Researchers found gait, performance in daily life, and vitality were significantly improved in dogs who were administered elk velvet antler.

More information on elk velvet

Elk velvet joint supplement for pet health product brochure.

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Glucosamine and Chondroitin

Glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate are natural substances found in and around the cells of cartilage. Glucosamine is an amino sugar that the body produces and distributes in cartilage and other connective tissue, and chondroitin sulfate is a complex carbohydrate that helps cartilage retain water.

We could not find any clinical trials conducted specifically on animals but there are a number of human studies.

Key findings indicate that for participants with moderate-to-severe pain, glucosamine combined with chondroitin sulfate provided statistically significant pain relief compared with placebo—about 79 percent had a 20 percent or greater reduction in pain versus about 54 percent for placebo. According to the researchers, because of the small size of this subgroup these findings should be considered preliminary and need to be confirmed in further studies.

For participants with mild pain, glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate together or alone did not provide statistically significant pain relief.

For more information download the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine Glucosamine/chondroitin Arthritis Intervention Trial.