At it’s very foundation, a joint consists of two bone endings, a joint capsule, and thick, viscous joint fluid. The joint capsule is a membrane which keeps the joint fluid in place around the bone ending. Keep in mind that healthy joint fluid is like a thick syrup and is made up of components such as chondroitin and hyaluronic acid. If the synovial tissue of the joint capsule becomes inflamed, released degrading enzymes that break down the thickness of the joint fluid.
Directly protecting the bone endings is cartilage – a smooth, porcelain-like surface that contains nerve endings and allows uninhibited motion. When the cartilage breaks down and the surface becomes rough, joint movement can create a firing of nerve endings and your dog will experience pain.
When mechanical force continues to come into contact with a weakened joint, that normally thick joint fluid thins, leaving the cartilage less protected. This causes the cartilage to break down more quickly, and, in worse cases, fracture.
A healthy diet will work wonders for our pet’s joints but there are also supplements that can assist in giving our dogs the joint-supporting nutrients they need to thrive!. A joint supplement that would best support your pet’s needs would include the following:
As carnivores, dogs would normally obtain joint fluids from the cartilage and bones of their prey, which would naturally promote joint health for the entirety of their lives.
When examining supplements to promote joint and musculoskeletal health in your pet, it is important to look for a product that not only includes moderate-term aids like glucosamine, chondroitin, and hyaluronic acid, but also incorporate short-term aids like MSM and herbs to keep the soft tissue healthy and inflammation down.
Not all joint supplements are created equal and there are presently no legal distinctions between the presence or a substance in a product and a therapeutic amount. It’s important to do the math and make sure your pup is getting a therapeutic level of active ingredients on the daily!
A high-quality joint supplement should be given every day to help your dog thrive!
Glucosamine, chondroitin, and hyaluronic acid are the building blocks of structural and lubricating elements in a joint. These three are what promote thick and viscous joint fluid to absorb concussion within the body.
MSM, or methylsulfonylmethane (try saying that three times fast!), is an organic sulfur compound that helps manage joint pain.
Frankincense, corydalis, curcumin, and yucca all help to maintain joint, bone, and supporting soft tissue heath. These herbs also help to manage discomfort caused by activity.
Inactive Ingredients: rice flour, sunflower lecithin, rice bran, flaxseed, oat groats, glycerin, salmon meal, cod liver oil, fruit juice concentrate, natural grain dextrin, sorbic acid, brewers yeast, vegetable oil
* Items eligible for coupon code SDV20 have a use by date of August 31, 2018.
* Items eligible for coupon code SDV20 have a use by date of August 31, 2018.
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Baby Howard tore his ACL when he was 2 years old and required surgery. We added a joint supplement but never felt it was doing much for him. Since switching to Sound Dog Viscosity, he has become like a big Puppy Boy again. We are so grateful to have found something that makes a huge difference for him!"We’d love to hear from you! We’re 100% confident in the quality and effectiveness of our products, but we want to make sure you buy with that same confidence. Fill out the form to the right and someone from our team will be in touch.