Glycoflex sounds like a brand name to me...Glucosamine helps make cartilage stronger and more rigid.Chondroitin is believed to enhance the shock-absorbing properties of collagen and block enzymes that break down cartilage. Studies are being done to evaluate the ability of chondroitin to reverse cartilage loss. It generally takes two to four months to work completely.Methylsulfonylmetha ne (MSM) is a naturally occurring sulfur compound containing sulfur and methyl groups. It is found in the normal diets of humans and almost all other animals. MSM is made up of 34% sulfur, the fourth most abundant mineral in the human body.

MSM has shown benefits for a range of health problems including arthritis, muscle and joint pain. MSM has shown promise in the inhibition of pain impulses along nerve fibers, (analgesia), lessening of inflammation, increasing blood supply, reducing muscle spasms, and softening of scar tissue. MSM supports healthy, active lifestyles and benefits multiple structures and functions within the body, including connective tissues and the respiratory system while the methyl groups support energy production.

Dosage info

http://www.greatdanelady.com/a rticles/glucosamine_condroitan t_msm_arthritis_and_your_pet.h tm

By: Anil @ DoggiesDude | 29 Sep 2011 9:21 pm

thanks Anil this was much informative , is there any good replacement of the above combination available in India and can be procured anywhere at the pharmacy's easily ?

By: nikhil | 30 Sep 2011 1:32 pm

i might sound debatable,but my input would be to give natural source for these like raw chicken feet. that is the best source.

By: Anil @ DoggiesDude | 30 Sep 2011 8:30 pm

no u don't cos i myself give my GSD's raw chicken feet i asked u once about it and i totally agree with you,but an aquiantance asked me about the joint supplement they have an 11 year old GSD , i wasn't too sure about this thing although i got to know about these 2 chew-able tablets , but in India its hard to find these in all the pharmacy's , anyways thanks for the help dude really appreciate it .

By: nikhil | 30 Sep 2011 8:53 pm