WagWorthy Naturals | All-Natural Hip & Joint Supplement
Do you think of your dogs as family? I know I do! I always want to do what is best for my dogs and to keep their tails wagging. But their tails aren’t the only thing we want to keep moving. Having good mobility and being able to enjoy life pain-free is important for both quantity and quality of life! In large breed dogs especially, starting joint supplements as early as the age of four has shown to prevent early onset arthritis and joint pain, as well as improving mobility and preventing injury in athletic dogs.
Key Ingredients
When it come to looking at joint supplements there are a lot of options out there, but there are a few ingredients that we immediately look for: chondroitin, MSM and glucosamine. Supplements containing these three ingredients are often recommended by veterinarians because they are proven to reduce inflammation in pets with osteoarthritis, improve joint mobility and maintain healthy joints in healthy dogs.
Chondroitin
Chondroitin is added to to inhibit cartilage destroying enzymes and is one of the building blocks of normal articular cartilage. It is often used in combination with glucosamine.
Glucosamine
Glucosamine has been shown to help the body repair and even regenerate cartilage in damaged joints. This ingredient can benefit dogs with arthritis, as well as dogs with healthy joints. If your dog is predisposed to joint problems, as with large breed dogs, or has had joint trauma or broken bones, or has elbow or hip dysplasia, you can start administering glucosamine to your dog as early as 8 weeks old.
Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM)
MSM is a naturally occurring supplement used primarily as an anti-inflammatory and antioxidant for conditions such as arthritis and some cancers. It can help relieve inflammation and pain in the joints and improve your dog’s immune function.
WagWorth Advanced Formula Hip & Joint Supplement
Several things caught my eye with WagWorthy Advanced Formula Hip and Joint Supplement! First of all, it includes optimum levels of chondroitin, MSM and glucosamine, which we discussed the benefits of above. It also includes other active ingredients to promote joint health like Vitamin C, Tart Berry Blend, Hyaluronic Acid and Omega’s 3+6.
Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant that has been shown to help with dogs with arthritic pain by helping the body produce collagen. Dog’s who take Vitamin C supplements have shown greater resistance to disease and better ability to recover from injuries and illness. Due to its important role in maintaining the health of collagen, it is especially helpful for slowing (and some say, reversing) degenerative joint disease, hip dysplasia, and spinal disorders.
This supplement also has the added benefit of omega 3s and 6s, which are great natural whole body anti-inflammatories! An ingredient we haven’t see yet in a hip & joint supplement is tart cherry, which helps to fight inflammation and arthritis pain. Hyaluronic acid is also included and works to lubricate the joints and improve shock-absorbing capacity of the cartilage. The combination of all of these ingredients makes for a very powerful joint supplement!
The Chew
Each bottle of WagWorthy Advanced comes with 60 large chewable tablets with an easy to break division line down the center. They are chicken liver flavored, so most dogs will love them! You can just throw them in with your dog’s food or give as a treat! If you happen to have a picky eater, you can easily crush them up and sprinkle it on their food. An 80 lb dog gets two chews a day, which means one bottle will last you about a month. Each bottle is $29.95, or you can subscribe and save 10%!
Supporting companies with good ethical viewpoints is also important to our family, and the mission of WagWorthy stood out to us as well! Not only are the products natural and structured to optimize your dogs health, but they also donate a percentage of proceeds to senior dog rescues and spay/neuter clinics!
Owning German Shepherds and knowing they are prone to hip and elbow issues, having a high quality joint supplement as a part of our daily routine is important to us. Our dogs love the flavor of these, and we love that they are easy to give with no mess or fuss. If you’d like to help your dog strengthen their cartilage, protect their joints, reduce whole body inflammation and soothe discomfort with these yummy chews, you can use code JAKOBA for 10% off at wagworthynaturals.com.
