Have You Noticed Your Dog Is Slower To Rise? Try Giving This Daily

Is your dog less active or having trouble with everyday activities like rising after sleeping, climbing stairs, and hopping in and out of the car? Pain caused by the degeneration of joint tissue is very common in older dogs. While pharmaceutical drugs offer relief, they also carry the risk of serious side effects, leading many vets and pet parents to seek out natural supplements like Glucosamine, Chondroitin, and MSM. Cartilage, the moist, spongy tissue that cushions the joints, begins to naturally break down as our dogs age. Those who are overweight, have suffered injuries or illnesses, or have certain genetic conditions are at an especially high risk for joint degeneration and pain. Veterinarians have been recommending glucosamine supplements for their arthritic patients for more than 20 years. Although scientists don’t understand exactly how glucosamine works, it appears to activate one of the building blocks of cartilage, as well as stimulate the DNA activity that protects against joint degradation. In a 2012 examination of several studies involving glucosamine use in humans (research in dogs is limited), researchers concluded that glucosamine sulfate offered “pain relief super...