Joint aid

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We have an old springer who behaves like a two year old when he first goes out, gallops about and barks a lot, silly old dog then comes in and sleeps a lot then he's a stiff as a board for the rest of the day. We've tried to stop him running around but he wants to be with the others and is happy to be there.
We have tried Cortaflex and Vetrofen so far...
What joint aid supplements do you use for your oldies, it's a minefield, do you get what you pay for or are they randomly priced, some good but cheaper or definitely better for the higher price?

Thanks
 
I have tried most of the supplements for my 11 1/2 year old. The one that has helped the most is "joint Aid" I buy it on the internet direct from GWF Nutrition or when they have a stand at Crufts.
 
We have used 'Joint Aid' for our giant breed dog from when we brought her home as a pup. Our breeder recommended it as, although all health checks etc. were carried out on her parents, you can never be too careful with large dog's joints. She is only 18 months old so far too young to know if she will develop problems with old age, but we have given her a scope every day as a preventative measure. I did some research into the ingredients and felt it should do some good, but certainly could do no harm. I buy it from Titmuss (online) who are very reasonably priced and quick delivery. It does seem pricey for a large tub, but it last ages. There have been some very good reviews on the manufacturers website.
 
I have heard good things about Joint Aid. I personally went for Yumove, because I wanted a tablet rather than a supplement, so that I could choose whether to add to their food or not.
 
Joint Aid is one of the far less superior products on the market. You pay for what you get and with this product it is rather a lot (96%) of fillers. It contains a tiny amount of the three main active ingredients at 1% Chondroitin, 1% Glucosamine, and 2% MSM. On top of that they use the very cheap form of glucosamine (sulphate) which yields about 40% less active glucosamine than a hydrochloride form.
Yumove is a much better formulation but still doesn't provide correct levels for body weight. Riaflex provide the highest strength joint supplement on the market (Joint Plus HA). They also have easy to understand info on the website so worth checking out even if you don't buy from them. www.riaflex.co.uk
 
monstermunch said:
Joint Aid is one of the far less superior products on the market. You pay for what you get and with this product it is rather a lot (96%) of fillers. It contains a tiny amount of the three main active ingredients at 1% Chondroitin, 1% Glucosamine, and 2% MSM. On top of that they use the very cheap form of glucosamine (sulphate) which yields about 40% less active glucosamine than a hydrochloride form.
Yumove is a much better formulation but still doesn't provide correct levels for body weight. Riaflex provide the highest strength joint supplement on the market (Joint Plus HA). They also have easy to understand info on the website so worth checking out even if you don't buy from them. www.riaflex.co.uk
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I read this with interest as we all want to do the best for our pets. However, I'm not convinced that Riaflex is superior. The actual amount of the active ingredients aren't listed, only the mass contained in a certain volume of the product. Without knowing how much a 2.5ml scope weighs we cannot work out the correct percentage of the ingredients. I suspect they are not that different to Joint Aid. Also some of the fillers you mention in Joint Aid do contain useful substances such as Omega 3 which may be beneficial.
As I said, if hard facts showed that one product was more superior to another and cost effective I would switch to that product, but there is little evidence on the Riaflex website to convince me to switch.
 
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