Joint pain in dogs is the number one complaint of dog owners in America. Especially in older dogs, joint pain can be a serious issue, leaving dog owners feeling powerless to help their dog. Joint pain in dogs may be apparent in younger dogs and older dogs, however, and can be caused by canine hip dysplasia, legg-perthes disease, joint injury, and wandering lameness.

Certain breeds may be more susceptible to canine joint problems and will require more support against joint pain. Dogs with arthritis is also a common problem affecting joint pain in dogs and will affect swelling and movement.

When we address joint pain in dogs, there are 3 aspects to consider: joint cartilage, joint lubrication, and joint swelling.

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Joint pain in dogs is best controlled or remedied by addressing the following:

• Dogs need moderate exercise to keep joints and bones strong
• Dogs need a dry soft place to sleep
• Dogs should maintain healthy weight (overweight dogs are susceptible to joint pain)
• Dogs with joint pain should use a comprehensive joint supplement to support tissues, cartilage, and swelling.

What products are most effective in treating joint pain in dogs?

When choosing a supplement to reduce pain for dogs, it is important to address the 3 aspects of joint pain: cartilage, joint lubrication, and joint swelling. Many joint pain supplements for dogs include 1 to 2 ingredients to target joint pain, or contain very low doses of more ingredients.

When treating joint pain in dogs, natural supplements are preferred to avoid side effects and ensure optimal absorption. The truth is, most dogs suffering from joint pain need therapeutic doses of glucosamine, chondroitin, and MSM. Glucosamine, chondroitin, and MSM have been proven for over 20 years to make significant improvement in joint pain in dogs and increase mobility for dogs with joint pain.

Chews or liquid supplements for joint pain in dogs?

There are myriad products on the market with glucosamine and support ingredients in chewable form. For dogs with joint pain, be sure that the product you purchase contains enough of the key joint support ingredients to make an improvement for your dog. The fact is that dogs with joint pain and arthritis need between 1,000-1,500 mg of glucosamine and chondroitin alone. So, what about swelling? MSM is a key ingredient to support healthy joints from swelling and inflammation. Chews or liquid joint supplements with 1 or 2 of these ingredients will not fully support dogs with joint pain and arthritis. Also, studies indicate that liquid supplements are more effective in treating dog joints over chews and treats because of their superior absorption properties. With liquid joint supplements, key joint support ingredients are more readily absorbed by the body.

What about dog food with support ingredients like glucosamine?

Because of the increased popularity of glucosamine and chondroitin, many dog food manufacturers have added these ingredients to their formulas. The fact is that most dog foods only contain about 25% of the necessary amounts of joint support ingredients to be able to improve joint pain in dogs. These dog foods with support ingredients may be excellent for supporting and maintaining joints in healthy dogs, but will not provide the therapeutic amounts of glucosamine, chondroitin or MSM to affect joint pain and reduce swelling from joints. For this reason, we recommend adding a separate joint support liquid supplement to your dog's food daily: Regenex for Dogs.

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