Question:
After reading your article covering glucosamine I had to write to you.My precious pet is half Border collie and half Lhasa apso. She'll be 14 years old this summer. Over the last eight or nine months, her personality has completely changed -- she won't play anymore, doesn't want to go for walks and no longer wakes me up in the morning. She also keeps licking her joints.A friend recommended giving her glucosamine chondriotin with MSM. It had done wonders for her cat, so I went to the pet store and picked some up. I have arthritis and have been taking the same medication for three years. I decided if it can help me, maybe it can help my pet.Within 10 days to two weeks she became a completely different animal -- she's playing with her favorite ball and sock, and wants to go for walks all day long. I'm thrilled with this dramatic change.I thought maybe your readers needed to see the positive side of glucosamine chondriotin with MSM.
V.M., Fresno, CA Jul 17, 2005
Answer:
Thank you for confirming the benefits of this "nutraceutical" supplement, which is probably the safest, most effective way of alleviating arthritis in dogs and cats.Please note, however, that it is always wise to consult with a veterinarian and test the animal for diabetes before administering this supplement, since glucosamine may aggravate that disease.
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