Joint supplementation in a dog – part 1

Maintaining the correct body shape of the dog or the muscle mass of the dog’s body and supplementing the diet with preparations containing biologically active substances can be an important element of preventive treatment of degenerative disease or prophylactic support for the condition of the joints. At the same time, supplements from this group are probably one of the most popular products. Symptoms of joint disease in a dog Joints are found in the body wherever 2 bones connect. The bones are covered with cartilage, and between the bones there is synovial fluid (in the joint capsule). When the gunk loses its viscosity, there is a loss of cushioning and friction occurs. Cartilage defects also cause inflammation. The symptoms vary, it should be remembered that dogs can hide pain for a very long time. They often start walking differently, have a different distribution of body weight, reduce the amount of movement, have problems with standing up or do it differently than before, muscle atrophy occurs. A dog often develops an aversion to...