The Best Glucosamine For Dogs

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If your dog has arthritis or joint pain, nothing outperforms glucosamine. But, there's a big problem with glucosamine supplements you need to know about.

Glucosamine is a natural substance that your dog naturally makes. But when dogs get older, they produce less of it, which is why a lot of dogs develop arthritis as they age. And that's a problem because glucosamine helps repair joint cartilage, and keeps the right consistency in the synovial fluid that lubricates the joints. So if there's not enough glucosamine, your dog can develop sharp, jaggedy edges on the bones in his joints and the fluid inside the joint will be sticky - and this means pain, stiffness and lack of mobility.

The #1 food based source of glucosamine would be green lipped mussels. They naturally contain really large amounts of glucosamine and chondroitin. The really cool thing about green lipped mussels is that they're COX inhibitors just like prescription joint meds are … so they offer the same anti-inflammatory benefits. But unlike prescription joint meds, they also contain LOX inhibitors so they don't harm the liver and gut lining. Green lipped mussels can take a little longer to work in your dog, but it's totally worth it because they're much safer than prescription meds - plus, a good GLM powder will contain a good helping of anti-inflammatory omega-3 fats. Just make sure they're So how well do green lipped mussels work? A 2007 study on dogs found that 3/4 of them didn't need any other joint or pain meds. But the green lipped mussels must be at least 5% fat to see those great results. Give 400mg for every 25 pounds of weight. Dogs love the taste, so you can just sprinkle it right on food.

Coming in at a really close second is eggshell membrane - which is also called NEM. This is the delicate little lining on the insides of egg shells. NEM is a natural source of glucosamine, along with other joint friendly proteins like chondroitin and hyaluronic acid. The cool thing about NEM is that it's been clinically tested and found to decrease pain and stiffness and reduce pain in people with arthritis. The dose for NEM is 150mg per 25 pounds. It's a good idea to double the dose for the first 10 days or so to get best results.

You can also use certain foods to get more glucosamine into your dog. This isn't as sophisticated as green lipped mussels or NEM because there isn't the same research and there's no tested amount that's been shown to work … but here are some common foods that are rich in glucosamine.

First is bone broth. You can buy bone broth in stores or make it yourself … but just be careful because bones are where lead, heavy metals and herbicides like glyphosate are stored. So bone can be a bit of a problem. So try to find the cleanest source you can.

Now, you can also feed animal joints that contain both bone and cartilage … these are all natural sources of glucosamine too. My favorite is beef trachea. It's easy to get and it contains a good amount of glucosamine. You can either feed it raw as part of your dog's meals - or you can buy freeze-dried or dehydrated trachea treats. Veal tails are also a good choice, as are rabbit feet and ears. Plus, you can feed those with the fur on because fur is a great source of manganese, an important trace mineral that's also linked to healthy joints. Other good sources of glucosamine are chicken or turkey wings, feet and necks, along with pig feet and tails. But here's a warning - you have to remove the skin. Skin from pork and poultry is incredibly high in pro-inflammatory omega-6 fats. You want to decrease inflammation in your dog, so feeding a lot of omega-6 fats will set you back quite a bit. So just be sure to trim off all the skin if you're using pork or poultry as your source of glucosamine. Now if you have a question about natural supplements, just leave a comment below and I'll be happy to help you out. And if you like this video, please make sure you like it, share it, and tell people about it. Thanks for watching!

[mikahundin]

The speaker discusses the importance of glucosamine for dogs with arthritis or joint pain, emphasizing that aging dogs produce less glucosamine naturally, leading to joint issues. They highlight green lipped mussels as the top food-based source of glucosamine due to their high content of glucosamine and chondroitin. Green lipped mussels also provide anti-inflammatory benefits without harming the liver and gut lining. The speaker advises using green lipped mussels with at least 5% fat and provides a recommended dosage of 400mg for every 25 pounds of weight.

The speaker also mentions eggshell membrane (NEM) as another effective source of glucosamine, containing joint-friendly proteins like chondroitin and hyaluronic acid. They recommend a dosage of 150mg per 25 pounds of weight, with a higher initial dose for the first 10 days.

Additionally, the speaker suggests incorporating certain foods rich in glucosamine into a dog's diet, such as bone broth and animal joints containing bone and cartilage. However, they caution against feeding bones with skin, as it is high in pro-inflammatory omega-6 fats, which can exacerbate inflammation.

Overall, the speaker provides comprehensive information on natural sources of glucosamine for dogs and encourages viewers to ask questions about natural supplements. They conclude by asking viewers to like, share, and spread the word about the video.

[asdfghgh]

recommend a product. I’m going crazy finding green lipped mussel with minimum 5% lipid… you’ve just made a video and the product is no where to be found.. thanks

[peaceandlove]

I like the way you talk to people, simple, direct and rich videos, thanks.

[latinasforthewin]

Hi! What about COSEQUIN glucosamine? On the bottle it says :
Glucosamine hydrochloride 600 mg
Sodium Chondroitin Sulfate (derived from bovine cartilage) 300 mg
MSM 250 mg
Manganese Abscorbate 3 mg

Is this a good product ???

[mariagarza]

Any specific brands of joint supplements or store-bought bone broth that you recommend?

[ninag]

Thank you for the information, I was also unaware of removing the skin from poultry.

[sabretooth]

Should I start with a ten month old puppy especially when I hear his little joints crack sometimes

[AvaWilson-ld]

Hi! Thank you for this! May i share my advice for arthritis in dogs? We have 3 dogs with arthritis and we've been using Antinol for the past couple fo years and its made such an amazing difference. Changed our dog's lives! would highly recommend to any pet owners with pets suffering from arthritis.

[adriannegrun]

I love this video and all your videos. Finally, some precise info. Thank you, Dana!

[ronnienohra]

Thank you for the valuable information.

[gogreenland]

Thank you for this life changing info! 💖🤯 really, this changed my life!!
About how many eggs do I need in order to get the 125mg? Better question, about how many milligrams are in one egg?
Thank you again! 🐾

[Mariagomez]

Hello. Do you recommend rose-hip?

Also where can we find if the supplement I’m giving to my dog has lead?

[Lucky-wtfg]

Hi, nice video, thankyou. 8 have a question…..if you need to take off poultry skin because of omega 6, are the dried chicken feet ok…..or are they high in omega 6 as well? Thankyou very much.

[lynnhoffman]

Do you have any suggestions for dogs with shellfish allergies?

[keshnimanickchand]

Will adding chia to a dog's diet to help with joint pains be recommended?

[Rage-n-Ash]

I have super snouts glm powder, what other supplement would you recommend?

[the_travelling_tauriian]

Do eggs also increase or worsen the condition?

[talr.]

Hi Dana, great video. My 8 y/o mutt have been pausing before the stairs after our strolls, so I'm suspecting the beginning of arthritis. I'm thinking of using chicken bones/legs (no skin) as a source of glucosamine since from your recommendations it's the most available here. I read that using a crockpot to slow cook the chicken would make it safe for her to eat the bones as well. My questions are: 1. Is that a good idea in general? 2. Would it be ok to cook a full pot, deep freeze most of it and heat a portion in the microwave every day? 3. Can you recommend a daily portion size (even a ballpark estimate would be great)? she is about 60 lbs. Her usual food is senior super premium kibble and an omelette from 2 chicken eggs every other day + a bit of treats. Thanks!

[GENIUSDurdySa]

Your video is very interesting but you dont let us know a product with green lipped mussel why ??😢please help us 🙏

[doinafred]

Thank you !!! Very good information !❤️👍