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This information is provided by Provet for educational purposes only. 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) Elk velvet antler
(n= 1 RCT) In one RCT in dogs administration of elk velvet
(n=25) resulted in improvements in gait as determined by vertical peak,
craniocaudal peak ground reaction force (GRF) on force plate analysis, and
improvements in daily activity and “vitality” on owner assessment compared
to placebo (n=13) (Moreau 2004). However, there were no observed improvements
on physical examination by a veterinarian. In this study, dogs with stifle OA
showed less improvement in GRF and activity than those with OA in other
joints. Evidence : WEAK – Positive effect References Moreau M, Dupuis J, Bonneau NH and Lecuyer M. (2004)
Clinical evaluation of a powder of quality elk velvet antler for the treatment
of osteoarthrosis in dogs. Canadian Veterinary Journal 45:133-139 Updated September 2015 | |||