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A Safe Way to Control Dog Arthritis Pain with D-Phenylalanine

What is Phenylalanine?

D-Phenylalanine is an essential amino acid found in dietary supplements. Phenylalanine is also found naturally in plants, bacteria and the milk of mammals. It has analgesic properties since it promotes the natural production of endorphins. Hence, D-phenylalanine supplements are often recommended for dogs that have been diagnosed with early stage of dog arthritis.

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Trocoxil, generic name mavacoxib, is one of the newer forms of NSAIDs. The drug belongs to the COXIB class, which means it selectively inhibits only COX enzymes, which contribute to the development of inflammation. In September 2008, the European Commission allowed the drug to be sold in EU member nations as the Committee for Medicinal Products for Veterinary Use (CVMP) reached to a conclusion that Trocoxil’s benefits exceeded the risks for the treatment of dog arthritis symptoms.

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Dog arthritis is a debilitating disease that affects your dog’s ability to move. The disease attacks the cartilage in the joints, and when there is damage to the cartilage tissue it becomes difficult and painful for the dog to walk. In the advanced stages of the disease, “bone to bone” contact occurs. This means there is no longer enough cartilage left and bones are exposed to each other, without any cushioning, causing the dog to experience extreme pain just by sitting down or standing up.

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