19/05/2026
We need to stop normalising underdosed joint supplements and clever marketing.
Giving ineffective levels of ingredients is not ok. So why do so many joint supplements get away with it?
Because most people don't know what to look for.
Do you want to give the best joint support for your dog? Of course you do.
All you need to do is take a few minutes to understand how to read a product label.
If you see"Glucosamine" on the label don't assume this makes it good. The hope is that you won't look for the active levels. The dose could be a fraction of what's actually needed.
Brands know this. They rely on it.
Low doses = higher margins. Add a few buzzwords, a nice looking label, and you might not question it.
But your dog pays the price.
Underdosed = Ineffective. Full stop.
But you can turn this around for your dog in a matter of minutes.
1️⃣ Look on the label for the ingredients list. Ingredients have to be listed in order of inclusion so if the first ingredient listed is sugar, cellulose, wheat or any other filler, you're probably already facing an uphill struggle.
2️⃣ Look for the amount of each ingredient per scoop. If they don't provide this look for amount per 100g.
3️⃣ x the amount per scoop by how many scoops you need to feed to get your daily amount. So if its 1g of Glucosamine per scoop and you need 2 scoops it would be 1 x 2.
If a brand won't tell you the exact daily dose of each ingredient, or even tell you the exact ingredients, ask yourself why.
For a medium dog you need:
Glucosamine to be provided around 1500mg or higher.
MSM to be provided around 1500mg or higher.
Chondroitin to be provided around 700mg or higher.
Green Lipped Mussel to be provided around 1200mg or higher.
200mg, 300mg, 400mg is simply not effective. Feeding something is NOT better than nothing at all when fed at these low levels.
We list everything. Every ingredient. Every level. No hiding.
It is absolutely possible to provide effective joint care. Knowledge is power!
