You have referred to the fact that GlycoMarine is beneficial for treating animals with arthritis. Do many animals suffer from arthritis?
A10. Yes, most animals suffer arthritic complaints at some stage in their lives. This tends to be degenerative joint disease in most cases, and unfortunately, the modern lifestyle has made arthritis almost inevitable for big dogs such as Labradors and German Shepherds as they reach middle to old age. Generally, it is a combination of lack of adequate physical exercise, coupled with too much food, which leads to degenerative joint disease in dogs. It is speculated that factors such as restricted movement or lack of incentive for extensive movement is what contributes to arthritis in both zoo animals and some farm animals. Domestic cats also suffer from this disorder but, probably because they tend to remain relatively agile in old age compared to the other species mentioned, the incidence in cats is lower. GlycoMarine has been clinically trialed in both cats and dogs, with particularly successful results. However, the bulk of the evidence for the beneficial activities of GlycoMarine in
