{"product_id":"hip-joint-chews","title":"Hip \u0026 Joint Chews","description":"\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHave you noticed any of this?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 20px\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlower up the stairs than last year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStiff for the first few minutes after a long lie-down\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThinking twice before jumping into the car\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDropping behind on the second half of the walk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTaking the ramp now, when there is one\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 24px\"\u003eIf you are seeing these, start with your vet. They can tell you what is actually going on and what will help, and that conversation is worth more than anything in a tub.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe thing that helps most is free\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px\"\u003eKeeping the dog lean. In a study of overweight dogs with sore joints, losing 6 to 9% of body weight gave a measurable improvement in how they walked, in 82% of them. That was measured on a force plate, not by eye.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 24px\"\u003eNothing you can buy comes close to that. Start there, and talk to your vet about the rest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is in one chew\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px\"\u003eGlucosamine 200 mg. MSM 200 mg. Green-lipped mussel 150 mg. Type II collagen 100 mg. Boswellia 75 mg. Turmeric 60 mg. Plus chondroitin, hyaluronic acid, vitamin C and vitamin E. Ten active ingredients, and the amount of each of the main six is printed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 24px\"\u003eGlucosamine is a building block that occurs naturally in cartilage, and type II collagen is the main protein in it. Hyaluronic acid is the molecule that makes joint fluid thick and slippery. Green-lipped mussel is a New Zealand shellfish that carries natural omega-3 fats. MSM is a natural sulphur compound. Turmeric and Boswellia are botanicals with a long history in traditional herbal use.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChews or powder?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px\"\u003eThese chews are the easy one. No measuring, no scoop, nothing to hide in dinner. Most dogs take them from your hand. They also carry the wider list, including the green-lipped mussel and the type II collagen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 24px\"\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/products\/advanced-hip-joint-powder\"\u003eAdvanced Hip \u0026amp; Joint Powder\u003c\/a\u003e is the other way round: five ingredients at much larger amounts, 3,240 mg in a single scoop. Pick that one if you want the biggest doses of glucosamine and MSM.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow much to give, and how long a tub lasts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 24px\"\u003eFrom your hand or dropped in with dinner. Up to 10 kg, 1 chew a day, so a tub lasts 60 days. 10 to 30 kg, 2 chews, 30 days. Over 30 kg, 3 chews, 20 days. 60 chews in the tub, 180 g.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat else helps an older dog\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 24px\"\u003eMost of it is not for sale. Keep the weight down. Several short walks rather than one long one. A ramp into the car. A bed that supports the joints. Rugs or runners on slippery floors. Hydrotherapy or physiotherapy if you can get it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e30 days to change your mind\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0\"\u003eSend it back within 30 days, even if you have opened the tub and the dog has tried them. Made in the EU 🇪🇺, GMP+ certified. Complementary feed for dogs. It is not a medicine and it does not replace a visit to the vet.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bjaf","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58666266722688,"sku":"Bjaf-Hofte-Led-Chews","price":38.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/0434\/9992\/files\/UI1cfjAm4sho_LGLaiCOR_yYFo3wWq.png?v=1786262403","url":"https:\/\/bjaf.ch\/products\/hip-joint-chews","provider":"Bjaf COM","version":"1.0","type":"link"}