Sore Joints – What to do, naturally

Posted by Beryl on Nov 10, 2009 • (2)

One of the most common problems in dogs and cats of all breeds is related to their joints. There are all sorts of reasons for this, which I don’t want to go into here. What I would like to discuss here, is a safe natural method of treating joint problems in dogs.

 Vets will often prescribe steroidal or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for these conditions. These drugs work very well, but have unfortunate side-effects. Long term use can be extremely damaging to the dog.

Sometimes, an alternative exists. Herbal or natural substances don’t always work – sometimes the disease is just too bad and has advanced beyond what natural medicine can help with.  But in a lot of cases, there are natural products which go a long way towards helping to heal these problems.

These are some of the natural substances that help:

Devil’s Claw

This is a root of a plant that grows in the Kalahari Desert – an African export that is used world-wide to alleviate the pain and inflammation of arthritis and related conditions.

MSM

MSM is a naturally occurring, sulphur-containing substance that helps in a variety of diseases, including allergies and joint diseases. No-one is absolutely sure exactly how it works, but it has been proven to work in a number of highly professional clinical trials.

Phytosterols

The active ingredient of our very own African Potato has been found to help with Rheumatoid Arthritis, Allergic Rhinitis as well as Conjunctivitis. It is also an all-round immune modulator, normalizing the immune response.

Glucosamine sulphate

Glucosamine sulphate is a very small building block of cartilage. So, when cartilage is damaged, by disease or injury, glucosamine sulphate helps in the rebuilding process.

Evening Primrose Oil

Containing Omega 6 oils, EPO has been scientifically proven to alleviate the symptoms of arthritis. 

The Herbal Pet product, Joint Formula, contains all of these ingredients.