Glucosamine for my poochie?

[the_poochies]

It's articles like this that make me leery of spending my money for a product that may not be effective:

British Medical Journal wrote:
Conclusions: Compared with placebo, glucosamine, chondroitin, and their combination do not reduce joint pain or have an impact on narrowing of joint space. Health authorities and health insurers should not cover the costs of these preparations, and new prescriptions to patients who have not received treatment should be discouraged.