title: What is the evidence? There is only very weak clinical trial evidence to support the use of glucosamine and chondroitin supplements for osteoarthritis in dogs.
authors.affiliation: Adobe Animal Hospital, 4470 El Camino Real, Los Altos, CA 94022, USA. mckenzievmd@gmail.com
authors.forename: Brennen A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: McKenzie
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002807:Chondroitin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004285:Dogs; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005944:Glucosamine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D015207:Osteoarthritis, Hip / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D002807:Chondroitin; D005944:Glucosamine