What is the evidence? There is only very weak clinical trial evidence to support the use of glucosamine and chondroitin supplements for osteoarthritis in dogs

J Am Vet Med Assoc. 2010 Dec 15;237(12):1382-3. doi: 10.2460/javma.237.12.1382.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / adverse effects
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / therapeutic use*
  • Chondroitin / therapeutic use*
  • Dog Diseases / diagnosis
  • Dog Diseases / drug therapy*
  • Dogs
  • Evidence-Based Medicine*
  • Glucosamine / therapeutic use*
  • Male
  • Osteoarthritis, Hip / diagnosis
  • Osteoarthritis, Hip / drug therapy
  • Osteoarthritis, Hip / veterinary*

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
  • Chondroitin
  • Glucosamine