January 2026
How to choose a joint supplement that works
Joint issues like Rheumatoid Arthritis, Spondylitis, Hip Dysplasia, Luxating Patella’s etc. occur in a high proportion of all animals. We generally put it down to age, activity or breed, however joint issues do not discriminate.
The fact is that 1 in 5 dogs over the age of one year old are experiencing joint issues, and the numbers increase substantially over the age of four.
Joint supplements are top of the most searched for list regarding supplements for animals. Like most things you get the good, the bad and the ugly joint supplements. So, the best way to tackle this is to better understand (in laymans terms) how to select the right one.
A good joint supplement should contain a combination of ingredients that support the structural integrity of cartilage, provide lubrication and reduce inflammation, then all these ingredients together should improve mobility and alleviate pain.
There are five major corner-stones to joint health:
- Digestion: For a number of reasons digestion can become compromised due to a lack of correct nutrition to sustain good bone and cartilage health.
- Inflammation: Generally, the rubbing of a joint that creates pain and stiffness which, in turn, increases systemic inflammation leading to arthritic pain and swelling.
- Degradation: This is the main reason for the breakdown of the joint matrix, commonly called “wear and tear” – the cartilage that serves as a “cushioning” wears away causing bone on bone pain.
- Joint Lubrication: The synovial fluid surrounding all joins is vital to keep all the bone and cartilage viable, as soon as any inflammation occurs it deteriorates the cushioning.
- Purity: Check the actual minimum/maximum inclusions on all products, mixes and fillers that are, more often than not, used by manufacturers in the production of the supplement
So obviously, the joint supplement you choose should be able to deal with all 5 points listed above so as to both combat current joint problems and prevent further issues occurring.
Promix Joint Q does exactly that, as it contains the maximum amounts of:
- Glucosamine: targets point 3 & 4
- Chondroitin: targets points 2, 3 & 4
- MSM (Methyl Sulfonyl Methane): targets points 2, 3 & 4
- Green Lipped Mussel: targets points 1, 2, 3 & 4
- Rosehip: targets points 1 & 4
- Celery Seed: targets points 1 & 2
All Promix products contain only naturally sourced ingredients and contain zero additives, sweeteners or fillers.
If you do not see a marked improvement in your animals agility within 14 days, please contact Lesley @ 083 726 7152 to discuss a refund.
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