We know that all dogs are not created equal.
What works well for one may not work well for another.
These facts ring true in regards to so many things with Sherman and Leroy.
From exercise needs to nutritional needs.
From favorite toys to best places to take a nap.
Even their joints have different needs.
Sherman’s been on the same joint supplement for several years and he’s done wonderful with it.
Leroy’s been on the same one and he’s done o.k. with it.
Leroy doesn’t have the joint issues that Sherman does, actually he doesn’t have any joint issues except that they are getting old and tired. It’s obvious now where it wasn’t so much a year ago.
He’s sometimes slow to get up, he’s a little stiff.
I’m probably the only one that notices it but that’s my job.
Because of this, I decided to try out a new joint supplement with him.
Now, I’m usually pretty hesitant to write about joint supplements. I actually get asked to review them on a weekly basis and most of the time I politely decline. There’s just so many to choose from and I’m pretty particular on what I want Sherman and Leroy to try.
But…..Sherman has a joint supplement that works and Leroy doesn’t so last week, when we reviewed OptaGest by In Clover, I decided to also try out there joint supplement.
Why not? We love the OptaGest. Let’s see what else they’ve got!
Connectin. An all-in-one DAILY joint support for dogs.
Support stiff, aging bodies or protect young, healthy joints with Connectin®. The only joint supplement clinically proven by independent researchers to improve comfort and mobility in an average of 15 days, Connectin’s complete, patented formula nourishes the joint and its surrounding structures. Feeding Connectin daily supplies the body with all three essential joint building blocks critical to healthy joint function plus a power-packed herbal blend for noticeable, lasting results.
Active Ingredients: (powder)
Ingredients per scoop
1 scoop = 3.5 tsp. or 8.5 g.
| Mucopolysaccharides (porcine source of chondroitin sulfate & hyaluronic acid) | 1200 mg |
| Yucca Root | 1200 mg |
| Glucosamine HCl 99%+ pure (shellfish) | 625 mg |
| Alfalfa | 500 mg |
| Nettle Leaf | 300 mg |
| Devil’s Claw | 100 mg |
| Celery Seed | 50 mg |
| Black Cohosh Root | 50 mg |
| Ginger Root | 50 mg |
| Turmeric Root | 50 mg |
| Cayenne Pepper | 5 mg |
Inactive Ingredients:
- Natural porcine liver flavor
Available in canine tablets, canine soft chews, feline tablets, feline powder and an equine formula.
Made in the USA by In Clover
Why I Decided To Try It:
- I’m familiar with the ingredients.
- Leroy already uses an In Clover product and has had good results.
- It comes in a powder!
- The powder comes in a BIG container! 23 oz to be exact! That means a whole container will last me well over a month!
I’m a big stickler about how I give joint supplements and a powder formula has always worked the best for us. IMO, when you’re giving a giant breed dog a joint supplement, a powder is way easier than having to give multiple tablets or chews a day. To each their own on this though.
Connectin has been tested
The verdict:
- I’ve been giving Connectin to Leroy for 4 weeks and have seen noticeable results in his stiffness and ease of getting up.
- Leroy loves it. He won’t eat his food now unless the Connectin is on it.
- He attacked the container the other day and wanted to eat the whole thing.
- That’s all the proof I need.
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*Disclosure. This is a sponsored post written by me for In Clover. My Brown Newfies only shares information about that we use and think that our readers may be interested. All opinions expressed here are mine and mine only.
Molly
Tuesday 2nd of August 2016
Great post. It is good to know and i will think seriously about trying it with Suri.
Kelley Gray
Monday 1st of August 2016
Definitely something to try! Our little girl Newfie Jordan has joint issues as well as panosteitis and sometimes she can hardly get up after lying down. We've had her elbows, knees and hips X-rays and only found a slight narrowing of one elbow. The vet seems to think that it's a developmental issue from being kenneled most of the time from 8 weeks till the family that got her returned her to the breeder when she was 10 months old. She also has weight issues which doesn't help. We'll talk to our vet about giving this a try!
Jen
Monday 1st of August 2016
Awwww! So glad that you were able to give her a new start! These giant breeds definitely need room to grow and stretch their joints! Give Jordan a hug for me!
Jan K
Saturday 30th of July 2016
Cricket is doing great on her joint supplement, Luke is doing pretty well, but Sheba might be due for a change. We've had to add her pain relievers lately. This sounds like a good one to try, I like that a lot of the ingredients are different from a lot of the other products.
Jen
Monday 1st of August 2016
Sorry to hear that about Sheba. We have to do that with Sherman sometimes too. I think there are ingredients in this one that just work better for Leroy and his needs. Sherman tends to need a different variety.
Emma
Saturday 30th of July 2016
Many dogs react differently to each joint supplement. What works for one, may not work for the other. It is always good to have several good options to test out on your dog.
Jen
Monday 1st of August 2016
I couldn't agree more and that is something we have definitely learned along the way with Sherman and Leroy.
Monika & Sam
Friday 29th of July 2016
As Sam gets older a file for age-related products is a good strategy. Your post fits that bill! Thanks for the review; have a terrific weekend.
Jen
Friday 29th of July 2016
That is a great idea Monika!