Wear and tear on your dog’s joints is just a normal daily occurrence. Cartilage keeps your dog’s joints and bones protected against the daily friction caused by moving. Natural glucosamine is a building block of cartilage tissue that helps to maintain the cartilage for healthy joints and mobility.
What is cartilage?
The tissue found at the ends of bones in the joints area, that is cartilage and it acts as a cushion. Cartilage is composed of a sponge-like mass of cells mixed with protein, a special substance that holds water and water itself. Glucosamine works like the building block that creates these special water-holding substances.
Why is cartilage important?
For proper joint function and overall mobility, healthy cartilage is absolutely essential. A diet that helps support the overall health, including joint health is essential for a happy, healthy, active dog.
Where does glucosamine come from?
Glucosamine is produced in the body itself, and in several common dog food ingredients glucosamine occurs naturally.
Does natural glucosamine benefit senior dogs only?
No, because the wear and tear on cartilage occurs over a lifetime, it is glucosamine that keeps healthy joints throughout the life of your dog.
How does the body maintain healthy cartilage?
Chondrocytes cells are found on the cartilage of joints that use glucosamine and other compounds supplied by the diet or are produced naturally by the body to make and maintain the water-binding substances and proteins in the cartilage. The process allows the cartilage to work as a shock absorber for the joints.
What role does glucosamine play in joint health?
It helps support healthy joints and mobility and it acts as a building block of cartilage.
What can you do to help keep your dog’s joints healthy?
This are three ways you can help support your dog healthy joints:
-Glucosamine
Feed your dog a diet which contains guaranteed levels of natural glucosamine, a building block of cartilage.Feeding your dog a diet that contains a guaranteed level of natural glucosamine.
-Weight management
An overweight dog might develop joint problems, so it is important to keep your dog at a healthy weight. Healthy dog bones, joints, muscles and associated tendons and ligaments all work together to give your dog smooth and efficient movement. That is why it is very important to maintain the proper weight for your dog, which will help maintain good joint health.
-Exercise
A proper exercise routine and play time will help your dog’s muscles toned and his joints flexible.