JOINTS & MOBILITY

Four routes into a joint-support routine.

The best format is the one that matches your reason for buying and that your dog will take consistently. These four options are related, but they are not interchangeable.

What joint support can—and cannot—do

Joints involve cartilage, connective tissue, joint fluid, muscles and normal body weight. No single supplement covers all of that. Supplements are best treated as one part of a wider routine that includes suitable exercise, good footing, nail care and keeping excess weight off.

They are not painkillers and should not be used to mask limping, stiffness or reluctance to move. A new or worsening change in movement needs veterinary assessment.

Understand the four ingredient routes

Green-lipped mussel

A shellfish ingredient containing naturally occurring lipids and other nutrients. In this range it is paired with glucosamine and MSM.

Glucosamine and MSM

Commonly used nutritional ingredients in joint formulas. They are included in both the tablet and powder formats.

Collagen

A structural protein found in connective tissues. Collagen Vital provides beef-derived collagen rather than the shellfish-based blend.

Marine omega-3

Salmon oil supplies the long-chain omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA. It also fits a skin-and-coat routine, so consider the whole diet before adding another oil.

Read the full green-lipped mussel guide or use the comparison below to choose a format.

Before choosing a supplement

Define the reason. Are you choosing general nutritional support, a convenient format, collagen specifically, or a source of marine omega-3?
Check the source. Green-lipped mussel is shellfish, salmon oil contains fish and Collagen Vital is beef-derived.
Choose a usable format. A good formula is little help if your dog refuses the tablet or you cannot measure it consistently.
Change one thing at a time. This makes tolerance and routine easier to judge.

THE CANINE VITA OPTIONS