«Colicky» babies are the recipients of countless remedies for «cramps» such as herbal teas, gripe water, antispasmodics, simethicone, antacids, painkillers, heating pads and even sedatives, almost all inappropriate and many potentially harmful.
I have witnessed first hand several dogs who were on the border of being put down given new life by using joint supplements (some of those dogs received additional painkillers, but these can be harmful to the liver).