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If your dog has arthritis or joint pain, nothing outperforms glucosamine. But, there's a big problem with glucosamine supplements you need to know about.
Glucosamine is a natural substance that your dog naturally makes. But when dogs get older, they produce less of it, which is why a lot of dogs develop arthritis as they age. And that's a problem because glucosamine helps repair joint cartilage, and keeps the right consistency in the synovial fluid that lubricates the joints. So if there's not enough glucosamine, your dog can develop sharp, jaggedy edges on the bones in his joints and the fluid inside the joint will be sticky - and this means pain, stiffness and lack of mobility.
The #1 food based source of glucosamine would be green lipped mussels. They naturally contain really large amounts of glucosamine and chondroitin. The really cool thing about green lipped mussels is that they're COX inhibitors just like prescription joint meds are … so they offer the same anti-inflammatory benefits. But unlike prescription joint meds, they also contain LOX inhibitors so they don't harm the liver and gut lining. Green lipped mussels can take a little longer to work in your dog, but it's totally worth it because they're much safer than prescription meds - plus, a good GLM powder will contain a good helping of anti-inflammatory omega-3 fats. Just make sure they're So how well do green lipped mussels work? A 2007 study on dogs found that 3/4 of them didn't need any other joint or pain meds. But the green lipped mussels must be at least 5% fat to see those great results. Give 400mg for every 25 pounds of weight. Dogs love the taste, so you can just sprinkle it right on food.
Coming in at a really close second is eggshell membrane - which is also called NEM. This is the delicate little lining on the insides of egg shells. NEM is a natural source of glucosamine, along with other joint friendly proteins like chondroitin and hyaluronic acid. The cool thing about NEM is that it's been clinically tested and found to decrease pain and stiffness and reduce pain in people with arthritis. The dose for NEM is 150mg per 25 pounds. It's a good idea to double the dose for the first 10 days or so to get best results.
You can also use certain foods to get more glucosamine into your dog. This isn't as sophisticated as green lipped mussels or NEM because there isn't the same research and there's no tested amount that's been shown to work … but here are some common foods that are rich in glucosamine.
First is bone broth. You can buy bone broth in stores or make it yourself … but just be careful because bones are where lead, heavy metals and herbicides like glyphosate are stored. So bone can be a bit of a problem. So try to find the cleanest source you can.
Now, you can also feed animal joints that contain both bone and cartilage … these are all natural sources of glucosamine too. My favorite is beef trachea. It's easy to get and it contains a good amount of glucosamine. You can either feed it raw as part of your dog's meals - or you can buy freeze-dried or dehydrated trachea treats. Veal tails are also a good choice, as are rabbit feet and ears. Plus, you can feed those with the fur on because fur is a great source of manganese, an important trace mineral that's also linked to healthy joints. Other good sources of glucosamine are chicken or turkey wings, feet and necks, along with pig feet and tails. But here's a warning - you have to remove the skin. Skin from pork and poultry is incredibly high in pro-inflammatory omega-6 fats. You want to decrease inflammation in your dog, so feeding a lot of omega-6 fats will set you back quite a bit. So just be sure to trim off all the skin if you're using pork or poultry as your source of glucosamine. Now if you have a question about natural supplements, just leave a comment below and I'll be happy to help you out. And if you like this video, please make sure you like it, share it, and tell people about it. Thanks for watching!
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