When should my husky with a pelvic fracture start joint supplements?

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At what age should I begin giving my 5 year old female husky joint supplements. She has an old fracture on the top of her pelvis. No surgery was required at the time. I want to help to avoid her being in pain for the fracture as she ages. The fracture occurred about 3 years ago. Pet's info: Dog | Siberian Husky | Female | unspayed | 5 years and 7 months old | 80 lbs

Linda G, MS, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello. Joint supplements are designed to aid in the inhibition of the degenerative enzymes that break down the cartilage in joints, therefore they are chondroprotective. If the old pelvic fracture did not actually involve the joint, & most specifically the coxofemoral joint (hip), then joint supplements will not help in this situation. But joint supplements may be beneficial to all the other moving joints in the body, so knees, elbows, hips & hocks can be helped. In general, for the bigger dogs, like Husky's, I think starting a joint supplement around 7 years of age is ideal, unless radiographic signs of arthritis, or pain in the joint begin earlier. Hope this helps. Thanks for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

When should my husky with a pelvic fracture start joint supplements?

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