Thursday, May 13, 2010

Glucosamine/MSM - A Recipe Of Sorts

Are you familiar with this product? Well, you might recall Ike's saga last November. He's had his ups and downs (literally) since then; however, glucosamine-plus is responsible for helping to keep him up in a painless way. Friend Lisa T. first mentioned how effective it was with racehorses, when her Dad was into the sport. She said it would surely help Ike in his old age, and then further suggested... ahem... that Joe and I might take advantage of its benefits, if we're feeling achy. Further confirmation of its positives came by way of Niece Vicki, whose sixty-ish friend at work has revived her pain-ridden joints by consuming a daily dosage. Then, there is Cousin Dale - he noticed his own G-consuming pooch in remission from pain and began taking it himself, resulting in great relief of symptoms in his carpenter's knees.

For finicky pups, here is my recipe for consumption success: 

Pulverize a large batch at one time and mix with peanut butter, to later be "portioned and served" by simply spooning into a chow bowl. Be sure to keep refrigerated. Man, have we got Ike fooled; he thinks he's getting extra treats. Now, in the interest of health, be sure to buy natural peanut butter, reminding me to say that this oil source is awesome for reviving an old pooch's dry coat.

For the record, we purchased the humongous bottle pictured at Sam's Club for a mere ten dollars. It does not just mask pain; the glucosamine contributes to the rebuilding of damaged cartilage cells. Be sure to buy with MSM; this (good) sulphur affords relief from pain. Link here for an informative read.