Comment to 'Dog limping I need help or advice please :('
  • Glucosamine and Chondroitin are cartilaginous molecules found in articular (joint) cartilage. They need to be present in order for joint repair to occur. It will not decrease the occurrence of HD or ED but may limit the arthritic damage caused by the laxity of the joint. Most glucosamine benefit is anecdotal however, there is good short term studies results to support G/C supplementation. I use it, with good results. http://orthopedics.about.com/cs/supplements/a/glucosamine.htm **already cleared up while I was posting...** Whey is not plant based. It is milk plasma, or milk water. If you make cheese, you will squeeze out the whey. It is an animal protein source being from milk. It is also a traditional table scrap food for dogs. If you have it available, you can feed it. If not, any up of the protein in the dogs diet will aid the amino acid pool. Muscle breakdown will always happen, it is just making sure there is more than enough AA to rebuild.