I've been reading up on various supplements people use or add to their dogs food and thought it would be useful to have what each one does specifically.
I recently started Angel on dasuquin for a joint supplement. I read about studies showing how this supplement prevents cartilage breakdown for better joint health. As I've noticed her really slowing down this last year and much more hesitant to walk on slippery floors or jump on the couch/bed.
Do all joint supplements do different things? The same? Is dasuquin an anti inflammatory as well? Or is there something else that does this? Not sure if joints commonly get inflamed in older dogs or not? I hear a lot of people use glycoflex.
Thoughts on using supplements daily/weekly vs as needed? Are supplements something that the body gets used to, so you have to change the supplement or increase dose to get the same effect?
Also, I occassionaly add a pump of salmon oil. But I've heard of people using cod oil, sunflower oil, and coconut oil.. Do all the oils do the same thing or is there a benefit to doing several? How frequently should these things be given?
It's all so confusing to me and I normally don't really believe in herbal remedies, so I prefer to use something where a study has been done to prove that it actually does _____.
Just trying to figure out what would be best for geriatric or hard working dogs!
Thanks in advance!
I recently started Angel on dasuquin for a joint supplement. I read about studies showing how this supplement prevents cartilage breakdown for better joint health. As I've noticed her really slowing down this last year and much more hesitant to walk on slippery floors or jump on the couch/bed.
Do all joint supplements do different things? The same? Is dasuquin an anti inflammatory as well? Or is there something else that does this? Not sure if joints commonly get inflamed in older dogs or not? I hear a lot of people use glycoflex.
Thoughts on using supplements daily/weekly vs as needed? Are supplements something that the body gets used to, so you have to change the supplement or increase dose to get the same effect?
Also, I occassionaly add a pump of salmon oil. But I've heard of people using cod oil, sunflower oil, and coconut oil.. Do all the oils do the same thing or is there a benefit to doing several? How frequently should these things be given?
It's all so confusing to me and I normally don't really believe in herbal remedies, so I prefer to use something where a study has been done to prove that it actually does _____.
Just trying to figure out what would be best for geriatric or hard working dogs!
Thanks in advance!