My dog recently tore his anterior cruciate ligament and is scheduled to get a TTA. I know that any tearing around joints can kick start arthritis, and I would like supplement something for joint health. I am trying to decide what will be better for my big boy; glucosamine+HA (hyaluronic acid) or glucosamine+chondroitin. I have tried reading up on it but it is a bit confusing. HA works quickly with joint fluid, but glucosamine+chondroitin helps over time to repair tissue and cartilege. Anyone have any ideas??
I heard recently from an orthopedic doctor I respect that glucosamine+chondroitin is a waste of money - at least for humans. He recommends the glucosamine without the chondroitin and advises not to expect much in the way of results for three months.