Glyco-Flex is a dietary supplement believed to be
beneficial for dogs suffering from arthritis. The active ingredients of
Glyco-Flex are glucosamine, MSM or methyl-sulfonyl-methane, and Perna
Canaliculus (green lipped mussels). Glyco-Flex is manufactured by
Vetri-Science Laboratories. Using Glyco-Flex Safely
Glyco-Flex is a non-prescription health product
and, just like most joint health supplements, is generally considered by vets
as a safe product to use in dogs.
1. Side
Effects. There are no known side effects.
2. Drug
Interactions. There are no known drug interactions.
3. Your Dog’s
Current Condition. If your dog is diabetic, it is recommended that blood
sugar levels should be constantly monitored since the supplement may
contribute to a sudden spike in glucose.
Ingredients and Dosing:
Glyco-Flex has the following mechanism of action:
- Glucosamine helps maintain the structural integrity of cartilage. Glucosamine helps cartilage to collect and retain water molecules in the cartilage matrix, giving the tissue a characteristic spongy texture. This texture makes cartilage more efficient in shock absorption.
- Dimethylglycine or DMG is a potent anti-oxidant that protects cells from free radicals. DMG can be naturally found in beans and the liver and was first referred to as vitamin B16.
- MSM or methyl-sulfonyl-methane is a natural sulfur compound found abundantly in fruits, nuts, vegetables, seafood, meat, and milk. MSM makes the cell wall more permeable making the absorption of nutrients and the expulsion of toxins more efficient.
Glyco-Flex is a non-prescription animal health
product. It is available as chewable chicken-flavored tablets or as bite-sized
chews. The tablets can be given to your dog without food while the bite-sized
chews should be given with food.
Initial Dose (the first four to six weeks). Dogs
up to thirty pounds in weight are normally given half a tablet daily.
Thirty-one to sixty-pound dogs are given one tablet daily. Sixty-one to one
hundred-pound dogs are given two tablets daily. Dogs over one hundred pounds
are given two and a half tablets daily.
Maintenance Dose. Dogs up to thirty pounds in
weight are normally given half a tablet every other day. Thirty-one to
sixty-pound dogs are given half a tablet daily. Sixty-one to one hundred-pound
dogs are given one tablet daily. Dogs over one hundred pounds are given one and
a half tablets daily.
Glyco-Flex should be stored in a cool dry place that is not accessible by animals or children.