Glucosamine (glucosamine)

Principle - This information comes from Baidu Encyclopedia

Function:

1. Provides a cushioning effect to alleviate impact and friction during movement

Chondroitin acts like a "liquid magnet", able to absorb water into proteoglycan molecules Internally, it makes the cartilage thicker and spongy, and increases the amount of synovial fluid in the joint. In this way, it provides a "cushioning" effect to enhance the shock-absorbing capabilities of the joints and soften the impact and friction of walking or jumping.

2. Deliver important oxygen and nutrients to the joints and help remove waste from the joints

3. Inhibit cartilage-destroying enzymes (such as collagenase, elastase and cathepsin) to prevent cartilage to be broken down or dissolved.

4. We can start from the root of the problem and inhibit the activity of COX-2 to prevent joint inflammation.

For glucosamine, remember to buy the one with the sulfate suffix. There are two types of glucosamine, one is hydrochloride and the other is sulfate. If the hydrochloride is given to dogs, the chloride ions will easily exceed the standard. One consequence of excessive salt intake is that it is not good for the kidneys. So buy sulfate ones! Although ammonia sugar sulfate also contains some chloride ions, it is always relatively small, right?

The raw powder for human use only costs 30 yuan per 100 grams. Just calculate it as one gram per day. One pack can last for more than three months. I will calculate and show the actual usage later

Chondroitin

Principle - This information comes from Baidu Encyclopedia

Glucosamine can help repair and maintain cartilage and stimulate the growth of cartilage cells.

1. Relieve pain, stiffness and swelling caused by arthritis

Osteoporosis causes cartilage to wear out, eventually leading to fragmentation and peeling. The joints lack the cushioning of cartilage and are prone to Stiffness and inflammation. Glucosamine helps repair damaged cartilage, stimulates the production of new cartilage, improves inflammatory symptoms, and relieves joint pain, stiffness and swelling.

2. Strengthen the cartilage structure and prevent joint function failure

As the body ages, joint tissue will be severely worn. Glucosamine can protect and strengthen the cartilage structure and prevent joint function failure due to joint aging. .

3. Lubricate joints and maintain joint function

Glucosamine can produce proteoglycans to lubricate joints, prevent bone and joint friction and pain, and allow joints to move freely

Chondroitin sulfate and shark chondroitin cost more than 100 grams, while 100 grams of bovine chondroitin only costs 80 yuan. I think bovine chondroitin is fine. Sharks are valuable because they are rare

Let’s do the math, 100 grams of chondroitin is 80 yuan + 100 grams of amino sugar is 30 yuan = 120 yuan. Can the dog be fed for 4 months, 30 yuan per month? I believe any parent can afford 30 yuan. This small amount can play a certain role in protecting the joints of dogs during their growth period.Use it, why not?

Of course the pet-specific ones are much more expensive, and a bottle costs several hundred or hundreds. I have never used them, so I can’t comment. The ones made for pets are definitely more professional. For those who have been diagnosed with hip joint problems, we recommend the series of DS joint medicines for pets that contain MSM or ASU, because some of the ingredients in them cannot be prepared by yourself. It is easier to buy professional and ready-made insurance.

At least until 2016, DS does not have a domestic general agent or anything like that. Basically, it is through overseas shopping, so it is up to the officials to distinguish the authenticity from the fake ones

Simple chondroitin and aminoglycosides only play a basic protective role. If CHD has been diagnosed, these two or two ingredients are far from enough

AdditionThis type of salts such as ammonium sugar sulfate are further processed from ammonium sugar hydrochloride. In order to facilitate absorption and not be irritating to the gastrointestinal tract, due to technical reasons, there will still be 20% chlorination. Potassium or sodium residues, that is, do not eat more than the standard. Eating too much is equivalent to excessive salt intake.

Don’t overeat. It is recommended that you check the joint component content of Desire dog food (enter the daily health care dosage), and compare the amount of dog food required at different stages of growth to convert the scientific intake of glucosamine chondroitin.

Dimethylsulfone (also known as MSM organic sulfide methylsulfonylmethane)

Principle - This information is referenced from the DS introduction page

MSM is a necessary substance for collagen synthesis. It can maintain the metabolic balance of connective tissue, thereby reducing inflammation and swelling, relieving joint stiffness, pain and other symptoms, and is beneficial to the health of skin, skeletal tendons and other organs

MSM is a kind of food derived from grains, fruits and vegetables. Substance is also an essential substance in the human body. It is not a chemical anti-inflammatory drug. When I first learned about this substance, I also regarded it as an anti-inflammatory drug and analgesic. Hahaha

Of course, if the dog has no problem with his joints and eats a relatively high amount of fruits and vegetables on a daily basis, there is no need to add extra. This is to strengthen protection

According to data, this ingredient has analgesic effect, but it is not the same as chemical analgesics that act on the nerves to numb and relieve pain

Insteadby increasing the lubricating fluid of the joints, the joints are wrapped, so that when the dog moves, the friction in the joints is reduced, and the two hard bones will not cause pain due to contact and wear . Therefore, after eating, the dog will no longer be in pain and will be significantly improved.

In my personal opinion, it is a good thing to increase the lubricating fluid layer of joints and avoid joint bone friction, so I recommend the chemical painkillers here

Collagen (you can use foods rich in collagen or take collagen powder directly)

IAs we all know, the middle link between two bones is cartilage, which plays a vital protective role on the two hard bones. Therefore, various ingredients are enriching cartilage. The main components of cartilage are collagen, accounting for 59% and glucosamine, accounting for 31%.

Cartilage itself is like a porous network, collagen is a network of fibers, and glucosamine is the elastic ball in the mesh. The two types of cartilage make up the cartilage. It can be seen that collagen not only has a beautifying effect on the skin, but also has extremely important uses on joint cartilage

Function of collagen:

1. Eliminate joint pain

2. Help calcium absorption and delay osteoporosis

After comparing products for a long time, I found that collagen peptides are really expensive. Most of them cost about 1 yuan per gram, and the cheaper ones cost about 60 cents per gram. Diligent scavengers can feed their dogs more salmon skin, which is also rich in collagen

The collagen powders on the market are basically from deep-sea fish skin. When choosing, remember to distinguish between pure powder or mixed powder with other ingredients added. Of course, pure powder is the most expensive

Ascorbic Acid (also known as vitamin C)

When I first saw such a high-end and difficult-to-understand term as ascorbic acid, I thought it was some high-end unpopular substance. It turns out that it is VC. VC pharmacies have it, 21 It’s also found in Jinvitali and in fruits and vegetables

Freely flowing pure vitamin C participates in the metabolism of amino acids in the body, can increase the body's ability to fight viruses and stimulate the synthesis of collagen, and has strong antioxidant and aging effects. (This sentence comes from the DS introduction page)

Manganese (trace element: manganese)

It can promote the growth and development of bones, protect the integrity of fine particles in cells, and maintain normal sugar metabolism and fat metabolism.

Because the content of this in each DS tablet is 5 mg. 5 mg! What is the concept? One gram is equal to one thousand milligrams. There is no way to compare 5 milligrams by yourself. Moreover, this is a heavy metal after all, and excess is not good for the body.

So when it comes to the trace element manganese, I just give up looking for products.

PS: 21 Gold Vitali contains 0.5 mg of manganese per pill. But you can’t eat ten 21 Gold Vitamins, otherwise the other ingredients will exceed the standards and be harmful.

Glycosaminoglycans (glycosaminoglycans) in trace amounts

One of the important components of connective tissue, it can maintain the elasticity of skin and connective tissue.

The specific information of this ingredient was not found. I only saw the formula in the DS therapeutic type, and the content was stated to be trace. I don’t know the specific amount, soLet's ignore it.

I would like to reiterate that specialized drugs definitely have their advantages. For example, we cannot mix some trace ingredients ourselves. Therefore, it is recommended for those diagnosed with CHD to buy specialized drugs.

Remember to buy genuine products. Don’t skimp on such expensive medicines. If you buy fakes, you will suffer even more. I don’t know which one is authentic, so ask yourself

Avocado Soybean Unsaponifiables (ASU) Avocado Soybean Unsaponifiables

Avocado oil and the unsaponified part of soybean oil are formulated in a ratio of 1:2. It is an antagonist of IL-1. It can antagonize the ability of IL-1 to stimulate the high expression of various MMPs in chondrocytes and synovial cells (this sentence comes from the DS description).

Is it too academic? I searched through a lot of other information to find ASU, and came to the unanimous conclusion that this product is for arthritis and has a relieving and beneficial effect on arthritis.

ASU has been used in joint medicines for humans earlier than for pets. There are many medicines, and of course they are mainly imported. Reliable original powder from ASU cannot be found, so I recommend parents diagnosed with CHD to buy DS finished products directly.