Charlie graduated from The Royal Veterinary College of London and is now working as a Veterinary Surgeon in a large chain of vets treating companion animals such as dogs, cats and small furries.
For those after a quick look, here is our Top 5:
This article's chosen EC site price listings are reflective of its publishing date.
Image | 1 ![]() Lintbells | 2 ![]() The Dog Doctors | 3 ![]() The Healthy Dog Co | 4 ![]() Vitavet SuperDog | 5 ![]() Vetzyme | 6 ![]() Feed My Pooch | 7 ![]() Dr Dog | 8 ![]() Seraquin | 9 ![]() Transforme | 10 ![]() iKARMEL |
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Name | YuMOVE Dog Joint Supplement for Stiff Dogs | Mobility Plus Hip And Joint Aid Supplement | All Natural Joint Genie | Vitabiotics Joints and Bones | High Strength Flexible Joint | Advanced Joint Supplement | Hip, Joint, and Bones Complete Care | Nutritional Supplement for Dogs | Joint Care Supplement for Dogs and Cats | Doggy Dailies Natural Joint Supplements |
Features | Clinically Proven Veterinary Supplement to Support Your Dog’s Joints | Effective Pain Relief Proven to Work Within 6 Weeks | Long-Lasting Liquid Supplement That’s Easy to Administer | Affordable Max Strength Dog Joint Supplements | One a Day Tablets for Your Dog’s Joint and Heart Health | Fast-Acting, High Strength Tablets | Custom-Blend Chews to Provide Hip and Joint Comfort | Tasty, Chewable Tablets for Dogs Over 10kg | A Nutrient-Dense Formula That’s Quickly Absorbed | Glucosamine Daily Chews for Puppies to Seniors |
Price | £22.29 | £21.99 | £19.99 | £8.95 | £17.99 | £17.99 | £24.99 | £24.00 | £16.99 | £21.99 |
Glucosamine | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Key Ingredients | Green lipped mussel, hyaluronic acid, vitamins C and E | Glucosamine, chondroitin, MSM, hyaluronic acid | Devil’s Claw, turmeric, rosehip | Chondroitin, MSM, omega 3, calcium, vitamin D | Chondroitin, omega 3 | Chondroitin, MSM, green lipped mussel, turmeric, omega 3 | Green lipped mussel, MSM, chondroitin, curcumin, boswellia extract | Chondroitin, curcumin | Chondroitin, MSM, vitamins A, C, and E | Chondroitin, green-lipped mussels, MSM, turmeric, chondroitin |
Supplement Type | Tablets | Tablets | Liquid | Tablets | Tablets | Tablets | Chews | Tablets | Liquid | Chews |
Flavour | Liver | – | – | Beef | Chicken | Beef | Bacon | Pork liver | Beef | - |
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Further ingredients for strengthening cartilage include curcumin (an extract of turmeric), which helps to absorb free radicals, and Boswellia extract, which helps to preserve the structural composition of connective tissue. Similarly, rosehips are high in vitamin C, which is essential for producing the collagen needed to maintain healthy cartilage.
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This ranking has been compiled by the writing team at mybest UK via careful evaluation of the points made in the buying guide and thorough research of each product and comparing multiple verified customer reviews across the EC sites used.
120 Tablets
£22.29
Glucosamine | Yes |
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Key Ingredients | Green lipped mussel, hyaluronic acid, vitamins C and E |
Supplement Type | Tablets |
Flavour | Liver |
120 Tablets
£21.99
Glucosamine | Yes |
---|---|
Key Ingredients | Glucosamine, chondroitin, MSM, hyaluronic acid |
Supplement Type | Tablets |
Flavour | – |
£19.99
Glucosamine | No |
---|---|
Key Ingredients | Devil’s Claw, turmeric, rosehip |
Supplement Type | Liquid |
Flavour | – |
30 Tablets
£8.95
Glucosamine | Yes |
---|---|
Key Ingredients | Chondroitin, MSM, omega 3, calcium, vitamin D |
Supplement Type | Tablets |
Flavour | Beef |
90 Tablets
£17.99
Glucosamine | Yes |
---|---|
Key Ingredients | Chondroitin, omega 3 |
Supplement Type | Tablets |
Flavour | Chicken |
90 Tablets
£17.99
Glucosamine | No |
---|---|
Key Ingredients | Chondroitin, MSM, green lipped mussel, turmeric, omega 3 |
Supplement Type | Tablets |
Flavour | Beef |
90 Soft Chews
£24.99
Glucosamine | Yes |
---|---|
Key Ingredients | Green lipped mussel, MSM, chondroitin, curcumin, boswellia extract |
Supplement Type | Chews |
Flavour | Bacon |
60 Tablets
£24.00
Glucosamine | Yes |
---|---|
Key Ingredients | Chondroitin, curcumin |
Supplement Type | Tablets |
Flavour | Pork liver |
£16.99
Glucosamine | Yes |
---|---|
Key Ingredients | Chondroitin, MSM, vitamins A, C, and E |
Supplement Type | Liquid |
Flavour | Beef |
180 Chews
£21.99
Glucosamine | Yes |
---|---|
Key Ingredients | Chondroitin, green-lipped mussels, MSM, turmeric, chondroitin |
Supplement Type | Chews |
Flavour | - |
"When choosing a joint supplement look into the clinical trials surrounding the product to ensure they contain enough of the vital ingredients. I also always recommend that my patients are started on joint supplements as soon as possible. Ideally, before the clinical signs are seen however they can still work wonders for the "already stiff" dog."
"Sometimes dogs require prescription medication alongside joint supplements so if your dog is still stiff please contact your vet who will be happy to discuss the topic with you. To prevent worsening of stiffness avoid repetitive actions on the joints and sudden turns like running back and forth to catch a ball."
Studies have shown that dog joint supplements have helped in slowing down the progression of arthritis in dogs. While they cannot fully prevent arthritis, they can relieve and repair symptoms of joint stress and cartilage damage. This is generally more of an issue in older dogs and large breeds, so consider discussing options with your vet.
This is something that you should discuss with your vet for the best course of action. You could start when they start to show signs of arthritis like moving around slower and licking their joints. The other option is after they turn 1 when they're fully grown, as a preventative measure.
While one of the key ingredients in joint supplements, glucosamine, is present in both human and dog joint supplements, you should not give your dog human joint supplements because of the other added ingredients that they use such as xylitol which can be fatal to your dog.
Written and researched by Nicola McClements
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