Comment Re: I have no doubt this is true in the whole (Score 1) 279
For the first 5 years he had no periods of decline that didn't occur during the few times he was off glucosamine. It was only after glucosamine wasn't sufficient after 5 years that the vet prescribed Metacam, which seems to barely make a difference, but we've left him on it.
I'm aware of the potential for observation bias and anecdotes aren't scientific. I'm also aware of the low threshold for efficacy even for approved drugs, and while a study may not find statistically significant correlation on the whole, that doesn't mean some individuals weren't greatly benefited. In the end if you feel something is really beneficial and the risks are low, you just got to Let the science be damned . Sometimes the science catches up with you.
I'm aware of the potential for observation bias and anecdotes aren't scientific. I'm also aware of the low threshold for efficacy even for approved drugs, and while a study may not find statistically significant correlation on the whole, that doesn't mean some individuals weren't greatly benefited. In the end if you feel something is really beneficial and the risks are low, you just got to Let the science be damned . Sometimes the science catches up with you.