NPC Health Glucosamine for Horses and Dogs

Glucosamine for horses and dogs in a quality ultra-pure form is a great starting point for healthy joints! provides the nutritional building blocks for healthy joint cartilage.

Our premium high quality, bio-available, Glucosamine is manufactured under ISO 9001 systems (accredited quality system) and is sold in an air-tight foil pack to keep it fresh and ready to administer directly.

Glucosamine for horses and dogs offering premium high quality and purity powder. Certified ultra-pure, 99.9% Glucosamine Sulphate tested to USP, the highest pharmaceutical grade with no fillers or other additives.

Glucosamine Sulphate or Glucosamine Hydrochloride? which is best to use?

Glucosamine Sulphate is the preferred form of Glucosamine over Hydrochloride as most clinical studies have used the sulphate version. However, the body uses both the same way, where the stomach acid splits Glucosamine from the (Hydrochloride or Sulphate) molecule to free glucosamine that can be used by the body.

What does Glucosamine do for joints?

Glucosamine benefits joints for horses and dogs by providing nutritional building blocks and nutrition for healthy joint cartilage and synovial fluids. Therefore, maintains healthy joint cartilage in horses and canines alike.

The ends of equine and canine joints are coated in articular cartilage which cushions joint surfaces and prevents the friction of the two bones coming into contact, this cartilage must therefore stay healthy, hydrated and nourished to remain durable and resilient. Cartilage gets its nourishment from the synovial fluid by way of glycosaminoglycans, these of which are best known as glucosamine sulphate and chondroitin sulphate. By supplying these in your horses or dogs feed the body can therefore utilize in order to maintain healthy joints.

Do I need MSM with Glucosamine?

Glucosamine is beneficial and recommended in conjunction with MSM to further protect joints by providing a counter effect to inflammation where it helps to reduce inflammatory markers.

What is the dose of Glucosamine for horses and dogs?

Horse dose per 500 Kg bodyweight:  10,000 mg – 12,000 mg     High dose: 15,000 mg

Dog dose per 25 Kg bodyweight: 0.5 g – 0.6g