The first time I ever
witnessed Jack laying down in the sunshine
he was about 14 years old. Up until then,
he never stopped moving long enough to
caught laying around in broad daylight.
But time takes it's
toll, especially on Old Warriors
like Jack. By this spring with his 16th
birthday looming, he pretty much had quit
anything except a slow walk. His Arthritis
was playing havoc with his old body. Well I
couldn't do much about his battle scars or
his diminishing eye sight or hearing but I
could try to help his joints, etc.
I started Jack on
Glucosimine, Chondroitin and MSM
in early June. One pill a day
containing all 3. And I began the long wait
to see if it would help?
And it did seem to make a
difference finally. He trotted some
places instead of walking? He didn't seem
quite as stiff and sore in the morning after
laying down all night? Then today, late in
September, I SAW THE
DIFFERENCE............................
Jack had fallen behind as
usual on my morning walk with my pack of
dogs. He was moseying along, smelling every
post, every tree, every pile of the horse's
"Road Apples"...................... Then
his old head came up, he sniffed the air,
trying to find us. I whistled to him from
across the horse pasture. AND HE LIT OUT ON
A DEAD RUN. Running like he used to
almost. Yes, Sure...................he
wasn't going to win any races but he came
running. Not walking, not trotting. Low to
the ground and legs pumping, he covered the
length of that pasture in no time flat, with
a big smile on his face.
Glucosamine For Joint Problems
"Glucosamine"
is considered a "Chondroprotective Agent" to
help Protect and Synthesize
"Cartilage"
in the joints.
Glucosamine is
naturally produced in the body and is used as a
building block for the synthesis of important
components found in joint cartilage.
Studies have been performed showing that not
only does Glucosamine supply raw materials to
help build cartilage, it also helps to stimulate
production of other cartilage precursors thereby
increasing cartilage synthesis.
There as been a number of human studies
performed that demonstrate Glucosamine's success
in decreasing clinical signs of ARTHRITIS by
decreasing Pain and increasing Joint Mobility.
Since animals have the same requirement for
Glucosamine as a precursor to cartilage
production, many Veterinarians are strongly
supporting the use of Glucosamine as a
supplement for helping with Arthritis and other
associated joint ailments.
Most veterinarians suggest in their patients,
the use of Glucosamine, often in conjunction
with prescribed "ANTI-IMFLAMATORIES for the more
severe cases.
There are a number of Glucosamine products on
the market today. Sadly many do not have a high
enough percentage of Glucosamine in them to be
of much if any help at all.
It is shown
that products which not only contain GLUCOSAMINE
but also the all important MSM and CHONDROITIN,
even perhaps other necessary, naturally
occurring substances in the body are "Far
Superior" supplements.
Beware of spending time and money on products,
not purchased from a Veterinarian or other such
reliable, knowledgeable source.
Keep in mind that you will not see a great
difference in Pain OR Joint Mobility for from a
few weeks up to at least 3 months. Glucosamine
takes awhile to be converted to the necessary
cartilage precursors. It works if you are
willing to give it time and is fed daily, not
sporadically.
NOTE: ALSO Omeg-3 Fatty Acid Products are
finding a place in treatment where the
dietary requirements for animals has not
been at an acceptable level for that
particular animal and/or skin and coat
conditions in certain animals.
