A Large Amount of Joint Supplements For Dogs Don't Work - Find Out Why

A large amount of dog owners and vets recommendthe active ingredients in the product as stated in the
the use of dog supplements to treat seriouslabels. A recent example of this was published by a
conditions such as arthritis and osteoarthritis, becausereport in 2008 by the American Association of Equine
of the supposed health benefits. What unfortunatelyPractitioners. Out of the supplements that they
a lot of these people do not report is the largetested for use on horses and dogs over one third of
amount of sub-standard supplements that are on thesupplements where incorrect in the amount and
market currently for dogs and other animals.content of what the supplements said they
In this article we will outline why a large proportion ofcontained.
dog supplements are ineffective and unethical andThis is why when you are researching it is so
outline some tips to make sure you identify the onesimportant to make sure that any supplement that
that do actually work.you buy is manufactured under U.S. Food and Drug
The problem with most of the supplements that youAdministrations Good Manufacturing Practices (FDA
can give to your animals is the fact that they are notStandards) to ensure the quality and content of the
FDA approved and regulated. This means that dogsupplements.
supplement production is not put through as manyOne of the other most effective ways to make sure
rigorous quality control procedures as prescriptionthat you purchase the best joint supplements for
medicines, and their production is not monitored asdogs is to find out what experienced vets use and
closely.recommend for their dogs clients, as vets will have
Because of this fact alone there have been manythe specialist knowledge and experience to know and
examples of manufacturers producing sub-standardsee what is working.
supplements, that have a fraction of the amount of