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)

Polydextrose (n=1 non-RCT)

Addition of polydextrose fibre at a rate of 3% to a dry ration for dogs with OA produced statistically significant improvements in clinical scores for OA associated stiffness, lameness and joint swelling (Beynen 2011) (n=19) and evaluation was made by owner questionnaires.

Evidence : WEAK – Positive effect

References

Beynen AC, Saris DHJ, Jong L, deStaats M, Einerhand AWC. (2011) Impact of dietary polydextrose on clinical signs of canine OA . American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences. 6(3):93-99

Updated September 2015