Joint & Cartilage support for Dogs and Puppies is an advanced and revolutionary supplement containing a specially formulated blend of Green Lipped Mussel, Glucosamine, Chondroitin , MSM and more. The human grade 100% natural food ingredients have been individually chosen for their ability to promote healthy and free moving joints. This product is particularly effective for dogs with active or working lifestyles, as well as for veteran canines to help prolong activity and mobility. As your pets get older they are slowed down by the wear and tear on their joints and connective tissues. Joint and Cartilage Support can put the spring back into your pets step and help them to maintain mobility and pain free joints.

Ingredients

• Green Lipped Mussel 150mg

• Ginger root extract 50mg

• Glucosamine Sulphate 250mg

• Chondroitin Sulphate 150mg

• MSM 125mg

• Curcumin 15mg

• Vitamin C 15mg

• Vitamin E 15mg

• Hyaluronic Acid 5mg

• Manganese 5mg
  
  

Dosage

These tablets are meant to be eaten directly, or as part of a meal, and easily crushed if necessary into your dog's food or as a chewy treat.

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Dogs

Up to 15kg: 1 tablet per day
16-30kg: 2 tablets per day   
31-45kg: 3 tablets per day
Over 45kg: 4 tablets per day

In severe cases use a double dose for the first 4 weeks


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! If under medical supervision please consult a vet before use. Keep away from children !
Store in a cool, dry place

Additional Benefits

• All Natural Ingredients

• Drug Free

• From £0.14P per day for Dogs

• Formulated by Professional Pet Groomers and animal Nutritionists

• Manufactured in the UK (Not from China)

• Manufactured to GMP code of practice for human and animal health supplements and ISO 9001

• Free Delivery (UK) Mainland

• Convenient flat pack plastic bottle to fit through your letterbox – no need to be home for delivery.

Learn More About Our Natural Ingredients

Green Lip Mussel is especially effective when taken in conjunction with glucosamine, chondroitin and fish oil, They can only be found in the waters surrounding New Zealand. It’s noticeable green hue along the edge of their shell can be attributed to the name “green lipped” mussel. The native people of New Zealand, Maoris, have known the health benefits of the mussels since the 1970s, but they have only been introduced to the western world in recent years. Why Green Lip Mussel as a natural supplement?

Dr.Karyl Hurley, a veterinarian at Waltham’s research centre in England, presented her research to a British science conference and explained: “We know that over 50% of dogs over the age of eight start to develop arthritis in various joints. It is usually their hips, knees and elbows” and the usual route that is taken to help alleviate symptoms are daily anti-inflammatory drugs. “However,” she continues, “there is evidence to suggest that the use of drugs may have adverse and distressing side effects including irritation, anorexia, vomiting and ulcers.”  Who wants to rid their poor pet of joint pain only to create problems elsewhere in the body? As a purely natural remedy Green Lip Mussel extract is a pharmacological wonder with NO side effects.

In addition to their inflammatory healing properties, Green Lip Mussels are considered a superfood because they contain a huge variety of vitamins, minerals, amino acids, Omega-3 fats, antioxidants, enzymes, and many more nutrients. A study used 31 mixed-breed dogs displaying varying degrees of arthritis. Each dog was evaluated and scored by veterinarians on a variety of factors. The dogs were randomly selected and placed into two groups. Both groups were fed the same diet, to which 0.3% green-lipped mussel powder was added for one of the groups. The change in the total arthritis score at the end of 6 weeks showed significant improvement in the test group versus the control group, especially in the joint pain and swelling categories. This study provides strong evidence that when GLM (Green Lip Mussel) is incorporated into a diet; it can help alleviate arthritis symptoms in dogs.

Curcumin is the bioactive constituent of turmeric, the spice made from the underground stems (rhizomes) and roots of the plant Curcuma longa. Turmeric has long been used as a health supplement and treatment for a large verity of conditions in humans. Curcumin concentrations in turmeric usually range between 2 and 7% with the highest concentrations found in the plant’s rhizomes. Curcumin supplements provide significantly higher concentrations of this compound than turmeric – up to 95% in some supplements. A good quality curcumin supplement will contain a standardised concentration of curcuminoids. In laboratory tests, Curcumin exhibits antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, anti-platelet (prevents platelet clumping) and anti-cancer effects. Turmeric and its extracts are used for a variety of indications, including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, abdominal pain, flatulence, abdominal bloating, liver and gallbladder conditions, jaundice, hepatitis, cancer and the common cold, to name only of few of its many uses.

MSM is an organic form of sulphur that contributes to joint health & mobility and contributes to overall health and the quality of hair, skin and nails. MSM contributes to overall joint health and mobility It also helps with swollen and painful joints, such as those caused by arthritis and injury Improves the elasticity and strength of skin, fur and nails Helps with eruptive skin conditions, e.g. eczema.

Glucosamine And Chondroitin Sulphate is used to help build chemicals in the body to help build tendons, ligaments and cartilage.  It helps build and strengthen cartilage; it helps to cushion joints. Glucosamine Sulphate supports rheumatoid Arthritis, osteoarthritis and reduces inflammation within joints. Glucosamine products have been studied and used for the healing of skin wounds, stomach ailments, and joint problems.

Their use in the relief and healing of the symptoms of joint disease is currently their biggest use. Glucosamine and chondroitin have been successfully used in humans, horses, dogs, and cats. Glucosamine and chondroitin are normal substances found in the body of living animals. They are at their highest concentration in cartilage. Unfortunately, through degradation during digestion and processing, almost all of the glucosamine in an animal's diet is unavailable for use. The body, therefore, synthesises most of its own glucosamine through a biochemical reaction utilising glucose. In normal healthy animals the body is able to synthesize enough glucosamine to keep the existing cartilage healthy, but when the animal ages or there is damage to joint cartilage it cannot produce enough to keep up with the body's needs. This is where a supplemental form of glucosamine is needed.

Supplemental glucosamine: Glucosamine is a 2-amino derivative of glucose, which is obtained through the hydrolysis of chitin, a polysaccharide found in the shell of crustaceans. Crustaceans have a very high concentration of chitin and because the shells are often discarded, provide a reliable and cost effective source of glucosamine. Chondroitin: Chondroitin is a naturally occurring product found in animal cartilage. Supplemental chondroitin is derived primarily from bovine (cow) cartilage, particularly the cartilage rings of the trachea. It is also derived from shark and whale cartilage. The source does not appear to have any impact on its effect. Though for ecological reasons, many consumers prefer bovine sources.

Many veterinarians are just becoming aware of the benefits of glucosamine and chondroitin. Most veterinarians gain their information about new products through major pharmaceutical companies. Because the large pharmaceutical companies are not promoting this product, as it cannot be patented it has taken longer to be introduced to veterinarians. Veterinarians that specialise in orthopaedics or who keep current on all new products are usually very aware of the benefits of glucosamine and chondroitin and have used these products for years. The way that glucosamine works is a very complicated process. In a nutshell, cartilage consists of several different cells, one of which is chondrocytes. Chondrocytes are responsible for synthesising new cartilage. Through normal wear, cartilage is constantly being broken down and replaced. When a dog has hip dysplasia or ages, the chondrocytes do not have the building blocks available to them to build enough new cartilage to keep up with the breakdown of the old cartilage. Glucosamine provides the building blocks to synthesise new cartilage. Glucosamine is the building block necessary for the production of the substances called glycosaminoglycans. The glycosaminoglycans are combined with hyaluronic acid to make the substance proteoglycans. The proteoglycans and collagen are the main structures of cartilage.

Chondroitin also is one of the products necessary for the synthesis of glycosaminoglycans. But it probably plays a more important role by combating and neutralising destructive enzymes in the joint. There is always a low level of destructive enzymes found in the joint, but when injury or abnormal wear occurs, the destructive enzymes and agents increase accelerating cartilage destruction. When chondroitin is added to the diet it helps to reduce the level of these destructive enzymes. Hyaluronic acid Joint fluid and articular cartilage contain hyaluronic acid at high concentration. It serves as a lubricant (preventing bone-to-bone friction) and as a cushion. This function allows our joints to move smoothly. Vitamin C Arthritis specialists have long recommended that patients consume an adequate daily amount of vitamin C because the nutrient is both a potent antioxidant helps build immunity and a key player in the formation of joint cartilage.

Vitamin E Just like it is in humans; vitamin E has a number of biological functions that sum up in the boosting and supporting the immune system. Vitamin E is a fat-soluble antioxidant that among many other things maintains healthy dog bone structure, skin and coat.

Manganese Some of the health benefits of manganese include a benefits to healthy bone structure, bone metabolism, and helping to create essential enzymes for building bones. It also acts as a co-enzyme to assist metabolic activity. We know from animal studies that very low intakes of manganese are associated with poor bone formation. This phenomenon is thought to be due to altered formation of the protein matrix that keeps minerals like calcium in place.

Quote from Worlds Healthiest foods.com “it's worth pointing out that among our 85 WH Foods that rank as excellent, very good, or good sources of manganese, none are animal foods. That's because animal foods are typically low in manganese, and provide 5% or less of the DV” This is why a supplement in your pets food containing Manganese is essential for their health.

Our supplements contain only premium, high quality, ingredients that are at 90% to 100% 'human grade' in all our products and have been formulated by the fusion of experienced professional groomers and highly qualified nutritionists at Crossway Cottage Pet Remedies Ltd

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