Glucosamine/Joint supplements in rabbits

RE: Glucosamine/Joint supplements in rabbits

Thomas Johnson — Fri, 10 Jul 2015 16:34:56 GMT

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One of my nurses has some larger french lops, and is worried about OA when they get older so has asked whether there is any form of rabbit joint supplement. Can't say I've heard of anything specific before - is there anything anyone would recommend?

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Burgess Excel for Mature Rabbits has added glucosamine, so that might be an option?

RE: Glucosamine/Joint supplements in rabbits

HMC — Fri, 10 Jul 2015 15:21:19 GMT

This is something that I have been meaning to look into myself for my own rabbit- who is not overweight but I am just aware that she is slowing down and will soon be 8 years old. I was thinking along the cartophen route as I am not overly keen on giving sea-life derived joint supplements to a vegan - that is what I need to look up about- I assume that joint supplements are commonly from green-lipped mussels etc and I assume that cartophen is not, but I confess to be relatively ignorant on such matters.

Maybe I'm being over-the-top?

RE: Glucosamine/Joint supplements in rabbits

Will McMullan — Fri, 10 Jul 2015 13:45:16 GMT

Keeping them at an optimum body condition score and on a correct diet is about the only thing that will make any difference. She could give them human or canine glucosamine/chondroitin as I'm sure neither would harm (or help, although let's not start that debate again) the rabbit.