Choosing a Dog Joint Supplement

What's best for your dog? Consider these 5 factors.

If you’re ever looking to buy a dog joint supplement, you’ll notice there are endless options. But how do you know what to choose and which is best? Here are some tips on what to look for in a joint supplement.

1. Independent clinical trial data

When you’re choosing a supplement for your dog’s joints, you want to pick a brand that has had independent clinical trials carried out by a respected industry body.

YuMOVE is proven to work in just six weeks, according to an independent clinical trial carried out by the Royal Veterinary College.

At Lintbells, we partnered with the Royal Veterinary College to carry out a scientific study on the efficacy of YuMOVE. The Royal Veterinary College is one of the world’s leading specialist institutions of veterinary medicine, biosciences and veterinary nursing. It’s renowned for its cutting-edge research in veterinary science, and we couldn’t think of anyone better to evaluate our range of dog joint supplements.

2. High-quality ingredients

Just like the supplements that you buy for yourself and your family, dog joint supplements can be made with a wide variety of ingredients. Some supplements are packed with high-quality ingredients; others have very low levels of active ingredients and are padded out with inexpensive fillers that are there for bulk, rather than to have a measurable effect.

Whatever ingredients YuMOVE uses, you can be sure we have investigated the science behind them rigorously and will only ever use the highest quality available. Take these three examples:

• Green Lipped Mussels

At Lintbells, we’re famous for the Green Lipped Mussels that go into our YuMOVE range of products. We only buy top quality, ethically produced, sustainable Green Lipped Mussels from our sources in New Zealand. Then we use a vacuum drying process that preserves the essential Omega 3 oils in the mussels, enabling us to produce an extract that has four times more Omega 3 than most other types. More Omega 3 means more benefit to soothe your dog’s stiff joints.

• Glucosamine

Glucosamine is an essential component of connective tissue, cartilage and ligaments and is a very popular ingredient in joint supplements for both dogs and humans. Glucosamine sulfate is the type of glucosamine that is most commonly found in dog joint supplements. However, having taken a careful look at the science behind this ingredient, we have chosen to use glucosamine hydrochloride instead, which is a more concentrated form to help maintain healthy joint structures and function for young and active dogs, and for older dogs who need more support.

• Hyaluronic Acid

Hyaluronic Acid is a miraculous ingredient that acts as a shock absorber for your dog’s joints. However, there are many different types of hyaluronic acid molecule that could be included in a supplement to help dogs with stiff joints. We’ve identified one particular molecule that’s guaranteed to reach your dog’s joints in just two hours. So that’s the only one we use.
Whatever ingredients you find, make sure there is science behind them. 

3. Recommended by veterinarians

If you want to check whether a product is worth buying, you need to know whether veterinarians recommend it too. Consult your veterinarian if you are in doubt.

It’s wonderful to hear that dog owners love YuMOVE because it gives their dogs a new spring in their step. We have an array of veterinarians including Dr. Chad Dodd DVM, Dr. Robin Downing DVM, MS, DAAPM, DACVSMR, CVPP, CCRP, and Kara Burns MS, M.Ed, LVT, VTS (Nutrition), VTS-H (Internal Medicine, Dentistry), who support and recommend YuMOVE.

"Finally, a veterinary joint supplement that is based in science, has clear clinical evidence, is made in the USA, and cares about animals as much as vet techs do!" Kara M. Burns, MS, MEd, LVT, VTS (Nutrition)

YuMOVE is the UK’s no.1 veterinary joint and hip supplement brand. Kynetec VetTrack, March 2020. Sales of YuMOVE branded products through veterinary wholesalers. 

It’s reassuring to know that YuMOVE is the most popular joint supplement at veterinary practices in the United Kingdom. That’s according to research carried out by Kynetec VetTrak Sales Data, a leading animal health market research company that provides quantitative information about the animal health products that vets use.

Also, hop over to Trustpilot if you’d like to read what people are saying about us.

4. No false claims

A product should never make claims that it can’t back up with proven data. For example, when YuMOVE says it has been proven to work in just 60 days, it’s because there is data from the Royal Veterinary College to back up that claim.

5. A brand name you recognize

Have you heard of the company before? Does their name ring a bell? One excellent sign of a trustworthy brand is if you recognize the name and if the brand has positive affiliations.

USDAA teamed up with YuMOVE as a sponsor as they launched their product in the United States. The company has a trusted name in the United Kingdom, and for over a decade they have helped more than one million dogs with their clinically proven joint supplement and other products. 

And finally…

Another guarantee of quality is a friendly team of knowledgeable animal lovers who are available on the phone or via email to answer your questions about which dog joint supplement is best for your pet.

We love to hear from you, and we’re always happy to talk about your dog and advise on which product in our YuMOVE range is best suited to them. Just call us at 844-570-3222 or email us at infousa@lintbells.com. We look forward to hearing from you!

For more information about YuMOVE, visit https://yumove.com/.