National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS)
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PRINT ISSN : 2319-7692
Online ISSN : 2319-7706 Issues : 12 per year Publisher : Excellent Publishers Email : editorijcmas@gmail.com / submit@ijcmas.com Editor-in-chief: Dr.M.Prakash Index Copernicus ICV 2018: 95.39 NAAS RATING 2020: 5.38 |
The present study was carried out to evaluate influence of Nutraceuticals in arthritic dogs. 12 dogs presented to the clinic with signs of osteoarthritis of hip joint were selected for the study and divided into 2 groups A and B of 6 dogs each. Group A dogs were administered with Glucosamine Hydrochloride – 500 mg, Chondroitin sulphate – 400 mg and Vitamin C – 12.5 mg orally twice daily for 90 days. While, Group B dogs were administered with Glucosamine Hydrochloride - 400 mg, Chondroitin Sulphate – 20 mg, Methyl sulphonyl methane (MSM) – 100 mg and Vitamin C – 50 mg orally twice daily for 90 days. The efficacy of the drugs was assessed based on the radiographic study and synovial fluid analysis. On the basis of observation and the evaluation during the present study it was concluded that the Nutraceuticals used in Group A were found to be a useful for the management of arthritis in dogs in terms of alleviation of pain and owner’s satisfaction and without any complications in dogs.
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