I know the data is pretty clear that glucosamine and chondroitin don't really help human arthritis in placebo-controlled studies, but I hear persistent rumors that it works for dogs. This topic was broached a few years ago on this forum, but the thread seemed to die without any links to solid...
Rolfe/BSM/Yuri et al,
My local veterinary surgery is going to hold an open day at the end of this month. Alas, the practice is now run by a real moronic woo-woo (Ilse Pedler), with whom I have crossed swords at a previous open day.
The open day is described here and I note that the woo-woo is...
Apparently they are:
Peppermint and catnip
Medical grade honey
Glucosamine supplements
Acupuncture
Diet
Saw palmetto
Exercise
Cranberry extract, d-mannose
Pain control
Slippery elm
http://www.sfgate.com:80/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2008/06/10/petscol.DTL&type=news
But apart from diet...
I know, I know, they do. Just ask a vet. But hear me out. :) I'm talking about on a normal everyday basis, compared to people like me.
I walk barefoot a lot. Usually it's me barefoot, my wife with shoes, our dog on a leash and our cat tagging along, in meadows and light woods. Every few days...
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