GWF Nutrition Joint Aid for Dogs

This product comes as palatable and easy-to-feed 2mm pellets.

I recommend discussing any additions or changes to your dog's diet past your vet if they have kidney disease of any form. Even slight changes to the diet of an animal with severe kidney disease can worsen the problem. It is highly likely that Joint Aid will cause no issues in a dog with IRIS stage 2 renal failure but I cannot guarantee this. The ingredients that help the joint themself will contain protein/phosphorus/sodium in some form and it is hard to fully assess this impact on your individual dog's underlying issue, but your vet can.

Yes Joint Force is safe to use alongside other medication, including Tramadol and Prednisolone. It contains ingredients that help with normal joint repair and function. You may not see an improvement on the conformation of the carpal joint when using Joint Force, as this is a tendon issue, but it will help to reduce the progression of the arthritis and can improve signs related to this.

The doseages are as follows:

Toy / Small Dogs

(Up to 15kgs)

General Maintenance Level - 1/4 Measure (2.5gms) per day
Full Support Level - 1/2 Measure (5gms) per day

Medium / Large Dogs

(15 - 30kgs)

General Maintenance Level - 1/2 Measure (5gms) per day
Full Support Level - 1 Measure (10gms) per day
1 Measure (10gms) / Day
Very Large Dogs

(Over 30kgs)

General Maintenance Level - 1 Measure (10gms) per day
Full Support Level - 2 Measure (10gms) per day

Hello.

We wouldn't advise that you use two joint supplements together, especially as they contain similar ingredients. Although both products have proved very effective in many dogs it is what your dog responds to best. I would suggest using one or the other not both. If you require a stronger strength for a more severe condition, your vet can suggest Yumove Advance that is only exclusive to vets or directly from the manufacturers.

Good Morning,

Thank you for your question, the product contains Glucosamine HCL.

I do hope this helps, if you have any further enquiries please do not hesitate to contact us.

The answer is that you would have to try it to find out. Generally none of these products upset the digestion, but some dogs as you say are easily upset. You should allow a gap between them both, then make sure that you are very consistent with the normal diet, then see what happens if you try it. All should be well, but it is impossible to guarantee. They are different products with reasonably different ingredients, so there is no real reason to think that this one will cause problems.

Hi Lynn

The man at GWF has told me that "Glucosamine is included at 2%, so on a 10gm (one measure) inclusion, it will provide 200mgs."

Hope that helps.

Generally our stock of this product has much more than 6 month's expiry date. If you order some, you can always stipulate when ordering that you need a minimum of 6 months before the expiry date. If you order online, click on the line "Add Notes for VioVet Staff" to do this on the checkout page.

This is stated on the packet as:

Glucosamine 2%
Chondroitin 1%
Curcumin 0.5%
Collagen matrix 0.5%

The amounts of Oats, Hemp, Seed Meal Sugar Beet Pulp etc are not stated.

It is possible to contact the manufacturer direct if you want any more information. Customer helpline +44 (0) 1225 708482, email [email protected].