Boswellia and osteoarthritis

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Hi All,

 

Barbara Fougere <petdoc wrote [to VBMA]:

 

Hi all, thought you might be interested in this abstract. I have been

using Boswellia in tablet form as part of my treatment for

osteoarthritis and have found it to be helpful, so its nice to see this

small study. Kind regards Barbara Fougere

 

 

Reichling J, Schmokel H, Fitzi J, Bucher S, Saller R. Dietary

support with Boswellia resin in canine inflammatory joint and spinal

disease. Schweiz Arch Tierheilkd. 2004 Feb;146(2):71-9. An open

multi-centre veterinary clinical trial, comparing conditions before

and after treatment with a herbal dietary supplement consisting of a

natural resin extract of Boswellia serrata, was conducted by 10

practicing veterinarians in Switzerland. This traditional plant-based

supplement is known for its anti-rheumatic and anti-inflammatory

properties. 29 dogs with manifestations of chronic joint and spinal

disease were enrolled. Osteoarthritis and degenerative conditions

were confirmed radiologically in 25 of 29 cases. The resin extract

(BSB108, product of Bogar AG) was administered with the regular

food at a dose of 400 mg/10 kg body weight once daily for 6

weeks. Already after two weeks of treatment, an overall efficacy of

the dietary supplement was evident in 71% of 24 eligible dogs. A

statistically significant reduction of severity and resolution of typical

clinical signs in individual animals, such as intermittent lameness,

local pain and stiff gait, were reported after 6 weeks. Effects of

external factors that aggravate lameness, such as " lameness when

moving " and " lameness after a long rest " diminished gradually. In 5

dogs, reversible brief episodes of diarrhea and flatulence occurred,

but only once was a relationship to the study preparation

suspected. Because quality and stability of the resin extract were

ensured, these data suggest that a standardized preparation can

be recommended as a herbal dietary supplement providing

symptomatic support in canine osteoarthritic disease.

 

 

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