You should seek the advice of your veterinarian if your pet is ill as only he or she can correctly advise on the diagnosis and recommend the treatment that is most appropriate for your pet.

The scientific evidence to support the administration of nutritional supplements to pets is often very weak. Best evidence are randomised controlled trials (RCTs)

Beta-1,3/1,6 glucans (n=1 non-RCT)

A diet enriched with beta-1,3/1,6 glucans was examined by subjective owner assessment for possible benefits in dogs with OA (n=23) compared to placebo (n=23) but over time the differences between groups were not statistically significant (Beynen 2010).

Evidence : WEAK – No effect

References

Beynen AC, Legerstee E. (2010) Influence of dietary beta-1, 3/1 ,6-glucans on clinical signs of canine OA in a double-blind, placebo controlled trial. Am J Anim Vet Sci 5:97-101.

Updated September 2015