Elk Horns Going To The Dogs

Elk Horns Going To The Dogs LIVESTOCK Exotic Animals 28-4-5 Powdered elk antler is an ancient Asian medicine. Researchers have recently discovered it works well on older, arthritic dogs, allowing them to run and play more easily after taking 4 to 8 capsules a day for a couple months. Maxim Moreau, researcher at the University of Montreal, said he was very surprised not only at the improvement but also at the magnitude of the improvement. At about 50 cents a capsule, the treatment is not cheap but it's right in line with the cost of other arthritis medicines for dogs. Elk farmers have been hurting recently due to the discovery of brain-wasting disease in elk and in cattle. Export markets to Asia have been restricted. So industry experts are hoping the new medicinal use creates a lucrative market. (Reuters)

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