GWF Nutrition Joint Aid for Dogs Hip & Joint Supplement for Dogs to Support Active and Ageing Joints and Muscles All Ages and Breeds 2 kg Pouch

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Although our supplements are suitable for all dogs regardless of age or exercise level, we would suggest that very young puppies (under 6 months of age) will not need a joint care supplement like Joint Aid for Dogs unless there is injury or a family history of joint problems. I asked the vets about the joint aid and they said it was a good product and I could safely give a small recommended dose to my cats. It is a natural and powerful antioxidant and supports the normal anti-inflammatory action of the body in conjunction with vitamins: C and E and selenium.

Hemp Oil Derived Omega 3 Fatty Acids – crucial for maintaining the natural anti-inflammatory action of the body. I have two black Labradors, who are in their tenth year, one suffered a shoulder injury some time ago but with regular 'Joint Aid' in her food, the limping is minimal and she still careers around like a pup with the other lab, (her sister, same litter) not often now, but still is able too, helped by regular joint aid supplement, of this I am convinced. Joint Aid is a high specification complementary feed supplement for all dogs regardless of age, size and workload. Although Omega-6 is sometimes regarded as being pro-inflammatory (it is actually anti-inflammatory but less so than omega-3), it is also a critical component in improving vascular flow.Essential for the production of collagen in the body that forms the matrix of connective tissues in mammals.

Glutamic Acid - a natural flavour enhancer and important for natural gut health during times of stress. In line with all metabolic processes there is a balance between anabolism (building) and catabolism (breakdown). Galactolipid Natural Emulsifiers (Oatinol) – to support the absorption of active ingredients across the gut wall.

Omega-3 fatty acids are important in maintaining the neutral and phospho-lipids in the cell membrane. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. Nutraceuticals are products derived from food sources with extra health benefits in addition to their basic nutritional value. Following on from the inflammatory phase of muscle degradation – when activity slows or stops – there is a phase of proliferation; proteolysis is reversed and the inflammatory cytokines promote collagen synthesis. Vitamin C is essential for the production of collagen in the body that forms the matrix of connective tissues in mammals.

As our product is 100% free from animal by-products we choose to use hyaluronic acid in our formulation. Giving a joint supplement to maintain the joints from an early age can also be a great idea, especially if you have a larger breed or a working dog. Green lipped mussels are one source of Omega 3 fatty acids used by some joint care supplements available today. Unless your dog has an allergy to any of the ingredients themselves, there are no known side effects from the product.GWF Nutrition Joint Aid for Dogs 2kg Contains 11 active ingredients, including: chondroitin, collagen, curcumin, glucosamine, glutamine, MSM and vitamin C, plus Oatinol derived: antioxidants, polar lipids, beta glucans and galactolipids. Vitamin A improves muscle mass and reduces fat marbling, vitamins B, D, and biotin can help reduce proteolysis and vitamin C has been shown to moderate collagen synthesis. All I can say is that he was quickly back to normal once I started with the GWF (took about a month).