Joint Care 3 Review - Does This Dog Joint Supplement Really Work?

Joint care 3: Overview

Manufactured by Doctors Fosters and Smith, Joint care 3 is described as a joint support rich in glucosamine, chondroitin and MSM. The manufacturers claim that Joint Care 3 contains the largest amount of active ingredients than any other joint supplement on the market.

Joint care 3: Details

As compared to previous versions of this product, Joint care 3 contains more antioxidants, vitamins, minerals. It also contains perna mussel a natural source of glucosamine and glycosaminoglycans (GAGS) which make up cartilage and synovial fluid in joints.. It also contains ASU (Avocado and soybean unsaponifiables) which helps to increase the effectiveness of Glucosamine and Chondroitin. This advanced formula makes is beneficial for older dogs and can be used in conjunction with their Omega-3 gel caps for optimum treatment. Dosage varies depending on dog size with 1 tablet to be given for dogs 10 – 25lbs increasing to 4 tablets for dogs 100lbs and over. This product can also be used for cats. Joint Care 3 is also available in a regular version of the product and small dog/cat specific. The ingredients are the same for both product types; only the amount of each ingredient differs. It is available in a scored tablet and granule form. It can be purchased directly from the manufacturer website for $49.99 for 80 regular tablets, $19.99 for 85 tablets small dogs/cats and $47.99 for 7oz granules.

Good about Joint care 3

• Claims to contain more key ingredients than other products on the market.
• Contains antioxidants and ASU.
• Multifaceted approach to target multiple pathways of joint health.
• Can be used with NSAIDs such as Rimadyl and Deramax.
• Can be purchased directly from manufacturer's website where every 10th shipment is free. Auto delivery directly to your door is also available where products can be automatically re-ordered to meet your monthly specifications.
• Joint Care 3 can be administered directly or crumbled into dog food.
• Available in a dried beef flavor.
• The manufacturer website provides a chart to determine the best product depending on your dog's symptoms.

Bad about Joint care 3

• No supporting information or clinical studies regarding the effectiveness of this product are available on the website.
• Can take 6 – 8 weeks to see an effect.

Conclusion

Joint Care 3 claims to have a higher potency of the active ingredients and indeed it does contain 400 mg of glucosamine which is high amount, however there are other products on the market particularly those sold as an XS version, which may prove more competitive in terms of price. However the comprehensive list of ingredients, which combines glucosamine, chondroitin with perna mussel and ASU does provide a thorough supplement.