Val/kiz help please

[*Lassie*]

Was browsing on the net and read that DLPA (DL-Phenylalanine), could be of some help with arthritis.
Questions:
What is it?
How does it work?
If it does work where is the best place to get it from?
Dosage for a 16kg dog?
Taken with or without food?

Thanks ;D

[Mudgie]

As far as I know it is an amino acid that enhances brain activity and can reduce appetite – so it is used for the likes of depression to stimulate brain and sometimes as appetite supressant.  i think it sort of tricks the brain into thinking there is less pain than there is by sort of changing the perception of the pain so can be used for pain control but am not too sure. 

I dont know of it being used in dogs but you have sparked an interest now so am off to do some research. 

You can get it from the likes of Holland and Barratt but dont go do anything with it until you know all the answers to the questions you have. 

[*Lassie*]

Thanks Mudgie, will wait for your research ;D

[*Lassie*]

Val? Kiz? can you tell me anything please?

[Val]

Much the same as Mudgie’s reply  :ok:

[*Lassie*]

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Much the same as Mudgie’s reply  :ok:
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Thanks, I read it could help with pain control but with no nasty side effects hence the interest for me and Tam.

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