As every pet owner knows, our loyal furry friends are an important part of our families. About forty percent of U.S. households own at least one dog. A lot of money goes into raising our “babies”. On average, dog owners spend $225 on veterinary visits each year per pet.

Consumer research shows that we care what type of products we are giving to our pets to maintain their health, just as we care where our supplements and food ingredients come from. Remember the pet food recalls from tainted Chinese ingredients over the past couple of years?

The NutraSense Company carries a line of nutritional supplements for dogs that are top quality and made in America. In fact, our Joint Health for Dogs glucosamine products are the same as our human grade supplements, made with the same strict U.S. formulary certifications and manufacturing compliances. Human grade nutritional supplements are far more likely to be of the highest quality and purity because of the regulatory standards, and formulated without added fillers.

Glucosamine and chondroitin products have been successfully used in humans and animals, primarily dogs, horses, and cats, for many years and have been proven to alleviate pain and inflammation in affected joints. Hip dysplasia is the most common joint problem and often found in larger breed dogs. This condition greatly exacerbates the normal wear from age and activity on cartilage protecting the bony surface of the joint. When cartilage wears down, there is bone to bone contact creating pain. Aging dogs may get arthritis in their knees, elbows, and shoulders, which all respond well to glucosamine supplementation. Your dog may show symptoms of losing mobility, limping or stiffness, having trouble climbing stairs, and getting into the car. These activities may even be more difficult during cold weather. Glucosamine products have been reported to support other conditions as well, such as: disc degeneration, bursitis, ankylosing spondylitis, tendinitis, ligament repair, skin wound-healing, carpal tunnel syndrome, and inflamed joints associated with aging.

Glucosamine and chondroitin are actually natural substances found in the body of living animals. They are at their highest concentration in cartilage. The body synthesizes most of its own glucosamine through a biochemical reaction utilizing glucose. In normal, healthy, and especially young animals, the body is able to synthesize enough glucosamine to keep the existing cartilage healthy. As the animal ages and/or or damages the joint, it cannot produce enough to keep up with the body’s needs and requires supplementation.

Joint care products such as glucosamine and chondroitin are meant for long-term use. These do not prevent the development of osteoarthritis or hip dysplasia, but supplementation does help heal cartilage and reduce pain. Most pets need to be on a replacement therapy for the rest of their lives. Studies show that cartilage degeneration will reoccur about four to six months after the product is discontinued. In addition to Joint Health Glucosamine & Chondroitin for dogs, NutraSense carries other pet products which are made in the USA: Trophy Animal Care’s SureGrow 100 for puppies, ProZyme powder, EMT wound healing products, and Membrell’s RE-NU with NEM.

See the full list of pet products offered at our online store.

For more informationContact:
Robin Harding
NutraSense Inc.
800-350-7017 ext. 108