Can anyone help me please - my 7 year old mini dachshund girl has suffered with a probable slipped disc recently. She did not have surgery as the vet recommended waiting to see if it got better, and so far there is no sign of loss of motility.

Basically, I have a 12 year old dachshund who has previously been arthritic and takes Synoquin regularly. I personally believe it has helped him tremendously. While looking to re-order for him, I wondered whether they would also benefit my little girl. I know they help with cartilage growth - would that help her body recover from any damage in her back and spine? Or is it a different thing altogether?

Cost is not important as I don't mind giving them a go to see, but don't want to give her something if it is pointless.

Many thanks.

I asked that question after Spends had his op for his disc and was told it was unlikely to make much difference to the discs themselves as they were made of different material than cartilage. 

However, my understanding is that the annulus fibrosus, the outer part of the disc consists of fibrocartilage which is a mixture of fibrous, cartilaginous tissue and cartilage cells. The inner part is the nucleus pulposus which is a jelly like material which some say consists in some part of the amino sugar Glucosamine.

A slipped disc is when this jelly substance leaks out and puts pressure on the surrounding nerves.  Sometimes with rest and pain relief this jelly can go back into the annulus fibrosus again.

So in theory it would be reasonable to think that Glu and Chron would help in some way by nourishing the discs.  Should help with the repair of the cartilage between the facet joints and the vertebrae in the spine anyhow.

Thank you very much Spender :)