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Joint Force® is our top selling VioVet supplement but not every dog easily accepts a tablet supplement, which can lead to them not getting the extra support they need. We've worked hard to get our joint care formulation into a soft, smokey bacon flavour chew, and we think we've nailed it!
Joint Force® Soft Chews for Dogs are intended to help your dogs lead a comfortable and active life through supporting joint structure and function with a unique blend of quality ingredients. The best thing is, your dog won't realise that we've sneakily put all of this into a tasty treat they'll look forward to each day.
Divide or feed whole as a treat either before or after a meal, or crumble into food.
Ensure fresh drinking water is always available.
Corn Starch, Sucrose, Sorbitol Powder, Glycerine, Rice Bran, Flavouring, Caramel, Sodium Ascorbate, Calcium Propionate, Potassium Sorbate, Deionised Water, Rapeseed Oil.
Protein 12.7%, Ash 2.6%, Oils & Fats 8.2%, Fibre 1.8%.
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My retriever treats them as a daily sweet and as a result is still fully active. On the rare occasion she is a bit stiff I give her 2 a day and all is back to normal pronto.I feel that large dogs can be so arthritic that life can become less fun for them. Anything I can simply do must be better. My last retriever got to 14 before slowing down. I have hopes of something similar this time
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We had tried lots of different very expensive supplements for our border collie, she was struggling with her hips. These were recommend by a friend. They are not only much cheaper, they actually work! We started her on 2 a day for 6 weeks and then reduced to 1 a day. She doesn't hobble now, she can get on sofa with little effort. She can go for runs and not get stiff afterwards. They smell strong so she loves them too. Very happy with results.
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We have used these joint soft chews for about four months now, our 10 year old boxer was really stiff in the mornings, but now he’s up and ready for his morning walk 👏
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Not noticed any changes at the moment think it’s too early to tell
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I was keen to try these as my dog won't take the tablets. Sadly she won't have these either. Shame.
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Below are some recent questions we've received regarding VioVet Joint Force® Soft Chews for Dogs, including answers from our team.
Nicky
Hi - the cat equivalent seems to be discontinued- are the dog chews suitable for cats?
No dog supplements are not safe for cats. I do advise trying the
Patricia Barnes
Is this better than the other jointforce products as has a higher percentage
If your dog is experiencing early signs of joint stiffness or requires general joint support, Joint Force® Soft Chews offer a higher concentration of key ingredients, making them a potent option. For senior dogs with established joint issues, Joint Force® PLUS provides additional components like Omega-3 Fish Oil and Collagen, which are beneficial for more intensive joint care. The Joint Force® Tablets serve as a basic maintenance option for dogs without significant joint concerns.
Sharon
I have an 11 year old Goldendoodle and a 10 year old Labrador. Both in really good health, but as a preventative, which would be more beneficial between chews and tablets?
I would recommend the Joint Force Plus for stiff and senior dogs, as both your dogs are over the age of 7.
Brogs
I have a 3kg chihuahua that has just undergone surgery on his luxating patella and due to have the other leg done in 6 weeks time once this one has healed, would it be good to put him on this supplement to help prevent arthritis in old age, he’s only 4 years old
The patella is found close to the knee joint and so issues involving it can also involve the joint itself. Your vet may recommend supportive joint supplements to help reduce the chance of arthritic problems becoming an issue in future, so yes this is a good idea. You are best discussing it with your vet though to be certain as the need for a supplement may vary depending on the severity of the luxation and the surgery involved.
Lesley
My dogs are terriers 5kg and 6.3kg is it safe to give these to them & if so what dosage? One has recently been diagnosed with renal problems & is on renal food.
Many thanks
Yes these are safe in your dogs of weight 5kg and 6.3kg. Any pets under 15kg will need to be given 1/2 a chew daily.
You should check with your vet though that a joint supplement is safe in your pet with renal disease. The dose will be smalll enough that it shouldn't impact the diet, but in some cases of severe kidney disease then any addition to the diet can be a problem.
Caroc
Hi, I have a couple of questions…
My dog has been having these chews for years, however she has just been diagnosed with CKD, are these chews still suitable for her?
Also, why is sorbitol powder included in the ingredients? I always thought that sorbitol was toxic to dogs.
Thanks.
This depends on the severity of your dog's CKD and how your vet is treating it. If they have advised a special veterinary diet then the chews may interfere with this, it is best checking with them first.
Sorbitol is not toxic to dogs, you may be thinking of Xylitol which is toxic to dogs in large enough quantities. Sorbitol is used here as a sweetener to improve palatability.
Carole
Is it ok to give my dog 1 yumove & 1 Joint force chew? He was on 2 yumove cos weighs 16kg but he seems to be better on 1 of each. He eats joint force without any problem but often spits out the yumove
YuMove and Joint Force share many similar ingredients but are not identical. They have not been tested together so it is unknown how beneficial they will be if used 50:50 in this way. I recommend sticking to either Joint Force or YuMove if possible but I cannot see any reason that using both in this way would cause any harm.
Denise Suckling
can these be used instead of your joint force tablets or should I use them as well as the joint force?
Yes these chews are intended to be used instead of our Joint Force tablets. However our original tablets contain one extra ingredient, Boswellia, so if you can give the original tablets instead then I would advise using these over the chews. Our chews are mainly for pets that struggle to take the normal tablets as they are more palatable.
Susan Farrar-Taylor
What is the best age to start these? I have a 7 year old golden retriever who isn’t showing any signs of discomfort yet.
These can be given from any age providing the dog has been weaned onto hard food.
Dottie the Dyson
What dosage would my dog need? She weighs 33.5kg. What’s the difference in the dosage between tablets and soft chews, not that she actually chews treats she’s too much of a gannet
Hi Lizzie,
Thanks for having a look at Joint Force :-)
As she's not too far over the 30kg for one chew per day, you could feed either 1 or 1.5 soft chews per day for long term use. If she hasn't been on a joint supplement before, generally we'd advise doubling the feeding amount to 2 or 3 chews per day for the first 4-6 weeks and then drop down to the maintenance amount.
The chews are twice the strength of the tablets (so if you went for the tablets, I'd recommend 4-6 tablets for a few weeks, then reduce to 2-3 per day) and the chews do not contain Boswellia Serrata because in chew form, the plant extract has quite a strong smell.
In terms of cost per day, the maintenance amount of 1 or 1.5 chews per day would cost you £0.28-£0.36, and if you went for the tablets, 2 or 3 tablets a day would cost you £0.11-£0.22 per day. So if she's not at all fussy then the tablets would save that bit extra.
I've got a husky who's a gannet too - I just break them up into smaller chunks so he has more chance of enjoying the chews :-D or I crumble them on top of his and my terrier's dinner and they love that too.
I hope this is helpful!
Kind regards,
Danielle
