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Glucosamine for dogs helps prevent joint damage, rebuild
worn joint tissue, and slow further degeneration. Makes an excellent long-term maintenance program for active
dogs, working dogs, and older dogs.
Cats, too!
Glucosamine is found naturally in the body, where it is a key nutrient for
synthesizing the molecules that give shape, elasticity, and rigidity to
such tissues as cartilage, tendons, ligaments, discs, and mucous membranes. Glucosamine also forms glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) in the synovial fluid which gives joint fluid greater elasticity, shock resistance, and lubrication.
It helps restore the thick, gelatinous nature of the lubricants and tissues
in and around joints. The body requires large amounts of Glucosamine to maintain and repair joint fluid and connective tissues. Glucosamine is also the necessary precursor to the production of Chondroitin Sulfates and other glycosaminoglycans that play a number of important roles in the body. A chronic shortage of Glucosamine can lead to deterioration of synovial fluid, damage and loss of elasticity to connective tissues, muscles, discs, and joints.
Glucosamine
helps provide these joint "protectants" to your pet when his body
is no longer creating enough on its own, during times of excess stress and
wear, or after injury. It has been found to he one of the key nutrients for the support and repair processes of injured or stressed joints in both cats and dogs. Glucosamine
Sulfate has been used successfully both for intermediate rebuilding therapy
and as long-term preventative maintenance.
Each capsule provides: 500 mg Glucosamine Sulfate.
As a dietary supplement give orally or break capsule open and mix with
food. Up to 25 lbs: 1 capsule per day for 4 to 6 weeks. Drop back to 1
capsule every other day or 1/2 capsule daily for maintenance. 26-50 lbs: 2
capsules daily for 4 to 6 weeks. Drop back to 1 capsule daily for
maintenance. 51-100 lbs: 3 capsules daily for 4 to 6 weeks. Drop back to 1
capsule daily for maintenance. Over 100 lbs: 4 capsules daily for 4 to 6
weeks. Drop back to 2 to 3 capsules daily as needed for maintenance.
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