Hip and Joint Supplement for Dogs - Glucosamine for Dogs - Hip & Joint Support - Plus Chondroitin and MSM - Ease Inflammation, Antioxidant. (120 Chewable Tablets)

June 2020 update: Continue to have good results with this Hip & Joint formulation. Kiva does a slow-but-steady twice around the park once a day and she looks forward to her morning pill. Thanks, Vita Pet Life. When my 12 yr old Heeler was diagnosed with minor arthritis, I wanted to find a way to reduce her discomfort without pharmaceutical side effects so I began trying different brands and formulations of "natural" pain relief. I've been using VitaPetLife Hip and Joint for a few weeks and have already noticed my dog exhibits less slowness in getting up, more desire to go for walks, and generally, she has more energy. I've used some other homeopathic remedies including some with curcumin but this is the best response out of 4 different brands over the last 1-2 years. Finally, I was happy to see a good product that was made in America! I haven't looked at all the VPL offerings but my only suggestion would be a soft chew format.

I have a husky we adopted when she was 3/4 years old back in 2010. She had a previous family as she had a chip in her, and she was found but no one came to claim her. She was shipped from Kentucky to Illinois along with other dogs and pups to avoid being euthanized to a local shelter. So we had no history on her or past health. Besides finding out shortly after adoption she had a rare respiratory that caused allergies super bad, in 2015 she randomly tore her knee in one legs. Got surgery and about 1.5 years later, she tore her other knee while running in the yard and stepped on a branch wrong...so I been on and off with supplements because some would give her bathroom issues. Last year (2020) literally over night, she tanked. Went from being happy and movable to we didn't know what was wrong. After 3 vets in one day (it was a Saturday), turned out over night she developed chronic nerve damage in her lower back and arthritis in her hips and knees more then before. So after getting her to her vet and then treating her for the pain, she’s not on continuous pain meds, I been buying Coco and Luna’s Hip and Joint and UTI supplements and it’s helped aid in a lot. And UTI’s was something my husky was alway getting randomly too and we never could figure out why. Visual blade ultrasound and some labs were able to show she had more then we thought, maybe from even before we got her. But since we stated to get the supplements. It’s been noticeable helpful. Even with pain meds aids. I personally mentioned this brand to others. And if I didn’t like it or thought it was doing something, I wouldn’t keep buying it. So hopefully that says something too.

Have a 180lb Newfoundland - was using Dasuquin and decided to give these a try after reading the reviews. Received the product and while the pills are different (actually hard chewable pills) Murray did fine with them. The issue for us is the bottle is only 10 days worth - Murray requires 10 pills a day for his weight - we simply wish you could order a "larger supply" versus just a 120 count. I did notice a difference in Murray as he is more playful and seems a bit more active which honestly surprised me (he had been taking Dasuquin for about 2 years). I'm going to continue to order these for a while as I want to continue to monitor his agility on them (want to see a 4 month span).

My dogs love the flavor and consider it a special treat

I lost one of my dogs to failing hips and it was the saddest thing to ever witness. She had one bad landing after a jump. It ruined her. She was never the same. I will always regret not supplementing glucosamine sooner (like when she was just a pup) with the thought that maybe it would have helped her prevent injuries. I will always feel partially responsible for that. However, to be honest, money was one of the concerns. Some brands are sooo expensive. I am so happy that I found the Vita Pet Life brand because I can afford it and my dogs actually really like them. I have a 9-year-old shepherd mix and a 1-year-old terrier mix that we've had for about 6 weeks. My shepherd is about 70 pounds and I was nervous about her playing too hard with the puppy, but she keeps up with her like she is a puppy herself. I only gave 4 stars on the pain relief because I'm not sure Maggie is actually in pain. She is very healthy for her age. I have recommended this to all of my pet owner friends. I will buy this for as long as I have dogs.

My dogs love this. I purchased specifically for my older dog that seems to be slowing down and having a little trouble getting up. She's an 8 yr old, 100 lb boxer/ lab mix. She is definitely perking up a bit and more playful than she has been in recent months. Movement seems to have gotten easier for her. Excited to see the long term effects. She loves these so much that when I go to take my vitamin in the morning and she hears the bottle she comes running, as does our 2 yr American Alsatian. I did expect "chews" though and these are more of a tablet, but that doesn't seem to be an issue. Both love the flavor and can chew them without any trouble.

Bindi was about 8 1/2 when we noticed her slowing down. Playing ball was not as much fun anymore. She was not as active. Then she started having trouble getting up. When she did, she would hold up her back leg and hop around for a few steps. We knew something needed to be done. I searched online and found Vita Pet Life Hip & Joint. We add one tablet to her morning meal every day. Within 2 to 3 weeks we noticed a change. She was moving easier, had more energy and seemed happier. She has been on this for over 6 months now. We play ball every day & she does not get stiff after. She just turned 9 and she acts 5 or 6. At this rate we hope to have her around for many more years. And one thing we know, we will always have a supply of Vita Pet Life Hip & Joint. UPDATE! Bindi turned 14 in March. She is a bit slower, sleeps more, but still gets out to chase squirrels.

I ordered this and the urinary tract medicine from this same company for an older dog who suffers from urinary tract problems and back hip problems. After taking these pills and urinary tract medicine for four days, he was almost completely unable to stand up or move around. I immediately stopped both pills and within 24-48 hours he was back up and moving again. These meds may be good for a younger dog but I recommend checking with your vet, especially if the dog is older. I now have almost two full bottles of medicine that I am afraid to try starting again. The company delivered quickly and the product does have the smell/flavor to entice the dog. Just unable to give a higher rating because I am afraid to use.