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Our joint care supplements for horses, dogs and cats contain 5 key ingredients to support joint health.

The Ingredients in our Joint Care supplements

Equine and Canine Joint Plus supplements contain ingredients that may help treat arthritis, stiffness, and inflammation associated with joint conditions in horses and dogs. This process has been made possible in collaboration with veterinarians, pet rehabilitation practitioners, and vet nutritionists.

Having treated horses and dogs with arthritis for over 20 years, Kurt has a wealth of equine and canine physical rehabilitation experience. You will not find fillers, binders, or unnecessary additives in our products. Therefore, it is considered a premium joint supplement. Our passion for horses and dogs translates into our commitment to providing the finest care for your pets.

Aussie Joint Health Supplements offer premium joint supplements for horses, cats and dogs.

In conjunction with Veterinarians, scientists, and animal nutritionists, we have calculated each molecule to complement one another and formulate supplements that exceed all expectations.

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Hyaluronic Acid

The properties of hyaluronic acid include its ability to lubricate, and high viscoelasticity, which makes them useful for shock absorption, and support of joint composition.

Researchers at the Department of Connective Tissue Research investigated cortisone injections used alone compared to using both cortisone and hyaluronic acid injections for 12 horses suffering from traumatic and degenerative arthritis.  The horses treated with both cortisone and hyaluronic acid showed excellent improvement compared to cortisone injection alone.

In one study fifty-five dogs with Tibial Tuberosity advancement surgery who had been diagnosed with Cranial Cruciate ligament injury were administered oral hyaluronic acid. A ten-week follow-up was performed before and after surgery to measure the results. A significant finding supports that oral Hyaluronic acid administration to help manage osteoarthritis in dogs may be beneficial.

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Glucosamine

Glucosamine is a well-studied joint support supplement. The body naturally produces this amino molecule.

The glucosamine compound is located in cartilage, the tough tissue that cushions joints. In addition to being one of the fundamental building blockers of cartilage, it also helps to protect the ends of bones, allowing them to move smoothly together. As the body ages, its natural production declines, but in supplement form, it can help support joints.

The use of glucosamine in this situation may be beneficial. In addition to balancing collagen and protecting proteoglycan synthesis in the cartilage, it scavenges free radicals and may have a mild anti-inflammatory effect.

A review of scientific studies has shown that taking glucosamine can relieve symptoms of osteoarthritis pain caused by inflammation, breaks, and eventual cartilage loss.

Chondroitin

Chondroitin is a glycosaminoglycan, chondroitin sulfate, which is naturally found attached to proteins in the body.

Normal levels of chondroitin in the body decline with age.

Chondroitin plays a crucial structural role in cartilage. In addition to helping water retention, elasticity, and shock absorption for cartilage and joints, it has properties similar to glucosamine.

In the body, chondroitin sulfate inhibits enzymes such as hyaluronidase, which breaks down hyaluronic acid naturally.

By inhibiting hyaluronidase, chondroitin sulfate helps synovial cells increase hyaluronic acid levels.

Overall, oral chondroitin sulfate is absorbed effectively into the body. Evidence is that it can help reduce pain, maintain joint mobility, and slow osteoarthritis progression. 

MSM

MSM, Methyl-sulfonyl-methane,  is a sulfur compound that blocks pain impulses from passing through nerve fibers. 

MSM is a natural anti-inflammatory and helpful in alleviating arthritis pain. 

It is a powerful antioxidant and contains other properties such as vitamin c, coenzymes Q10, all B-vitamins, vitamins A, D, and E, amino acids, selenium, calcium, magnesium, and many others.

Using twenty-four show jumping horses with exercise-induced injury, Maranon 2008 performed a case study. Horses were given MSM before and after the competition for six weeks. The demonstrated effects of MSM on the horses' oxidative and anti-inflammatory responses were positive.

Vitamin C

The most common vitamin supplement is Vitamin C, Abscorbic Acid, due to its benefits in treating colds and infections. 

With developing horses, Vitamin C plays a crucial role in collagen synthesis and repair. 

For horses under stress or in work, such as racehorses, endurance horses, and eventing horses, Vitamin C can help with immune function and antioxidant properties. Adding Vitamin C to the daily diet may also benefit horses with diminished immunity, such as wounds, infections, arthritis, heaves, or allergies.

Veterinarians may recommend giving Vitamin C before and after Vaccination since Vitamin C is a natural immune booster. 

As a result of its collagen-based properties, Vitamin C has been found to lessen the effects of joint disease, hip dysplasia, and spinal disorders. 

The natural Vitamin C that dogs produce can be low if the dog is sick or stressed, so adding Vitamin C to the daily diet can be beneficial. 

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Research on the Ingredients in our Joint Care Products for Dogs & Horses

Hyaluronic Acid

Oral Hyaluronan gel reduces post operative tarsocrural effusions in the yearling Thoroughbred.  B J Bergin, S W Pierce, L R Bramlage, A Stromberg.

Hyaluronic Acid: Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutic Trajectory - Published Frontiers in Veterinary science, June 25 2019

Intravenous injection of sodium hyaluronate diminishes basal inflammatory gene expression in equine skeletal muscle. Animals (Basel) 13(19):3030. - Savannah R Gregg, Madison R Barshick, Sally E Johnson School of Animal Sciences, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA, 2023.

Effects of Oral Hyaluronic Acid Administration in dogs following Tibial Tuberosity advancement surgery for Cranial Cruciate Ligament Injury - Claudio Iván Serra Aguado, Juan José Ramos-Plá, Carme Soler, Sergi Segarra, Víctor Moratalla, and José Ignacio Redondo

Hyaluronic Acid in the synovial fluid- VI. Effects of Intra-Articular injection of Hyaluronic acid on the clinical symptoms of arthritis in track horse - written by Nils W. Rydell, Judson Butler and Endre A. Balazs. Article from the department of connective tissue Research, Boston Biochemical Research institute, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

Efficacy of Orally Administered Sodium Hyaluronate Gel in the Racing Thoroughbred.
Scott W. Pierce, DVM, MRCVS, Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital, Lexington, 40580- KY., Vol. II, E. Balazs and V. Hascall, Editors, pg. 519.

Efficacy of an oral Hyaluronate and collagen supplement as a preventive treatment of elbow dysplasia. Veterinary Service, ONCE (Organizacion Nacional de Ciegos Espanoles) Guide Dog Foundation, 28660 Madrid, 2014, Simon Marti-Angulo, Nuria Gracia-Lopez, Ana Diaz-Ramos.

Chondroitin, Glucosamine & MSM

Effects of oral treatment with chondroitin sulfate and glucosamine in an experimental model of metacarpophalangeal osteoarthritis in horses. Yamada, A.L.M., do Prado Vendruscolo, C., Marsiglia, M.F. et al. BMC Vet Res 18, 215 (2022).

Effects of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate on Cartilage Metabolism in OA: Outlook on Other Nutrient Partners Especially Omega-3 Fatty Acids - Jörg Jerosch, 2011.

The effect of methyl sulphonyl methane supplementation on biomarkers of oxidative stress in sport horses following jumping exercise - Gonzalo Marañón,Bárbara Muñoz-Escassi, William Manley, Cruz García, Patricia Cayado, ;Mercedes Sánchez de la Muela, Begoña Olábarri, Rosa León, Elena Vara. 2022.

Comparison of Glucosamine-Chondroitin Sulfate with and without Methylsulfonylmethane in Grade I-II Knee Osteoarthritis: A Double Blind Randomized Controlled Trial - Andri M T Lubis, Carles Siagian, Erick Wonggokusuma, Aldo F Marsetyo, Bambang Setyohadi.

Glucosamine Chondroitin for Dogs: Benefits and side effects. Written by Dr Christopher Sherwin, PhD.

Glucosamine and chondroitin use in canines for osteoarthritis: A review - Angel Bhathal, Meredith Spryszak, Christopher Louizos, and Grace Frankel.