Im a terrible pet parent. My orange boy was limping so I took him to the vet. I thought he had an injury from hopping on counters and high places a lot, and also being a little bit over weight. The vet diagnosed him with arthritis at 9 years old.He is notorious for getting into food layed out and I forgot to put these away. I came back from the store and he had eaten most of it. He was fine after vomiting all the treats up lol, no other signs of discomfort or anything.Added pic of the culprit.Update after 2 months: His limping flares have lowered by a lot along with the adequan shots, these treats and salmon oil. My other kitty loves these too.
Starting my cat on these today.I emptied the bag after opening and counted 62 chews, nice to have a couple extra. In one review someone said they only got 45 chews in a bag, so I wanted to check.I bought these for $12.50 a couple days ago and now the price went up to $16.50, so that is unfortunate. I may have to switch to a different product if this type of supplement works for my cat. Other reviews said the price on these fluctuate. One review said the price even went up to $39.99, so I definitely couldn't afford that.March 21: gave one chew to my cat, she took it and chewed it, but it seemed difficult for her, they are big chews, and got stuck in her teeth. She sneezed 5 times and I noticed these things smell strong, so maybe that's why. She is a 16 year old wild outside cat and has come down with arthritis. I don't think I will do the initial 2 chews a day to play it extra safe. The bag says you can do 4-6 weeks of giving 2 chews a day for a 10lb. Cat, but I don't feel comfortable doing that. I will see how she does taking one chew a day. She is a small 5lb. cat anyways.March 22: Kiddy ate her second chew, she had to paw her face because they get stuck in her teeth, but she liked it and ate it all.March 23: She ate her chew for the day. She seems to really like them, I was worried because she has never liked sea food, and the chews contain shrimp, crab and mussel, but surprisingly she likes these. She still acts sore and tired from arthritis.March 24: ate her chew and is doing well, her soreness is the same. The price of the chew went back down to $12.50.March 25, 26: she ate the chews, still likes them, but they definitely make her sneeze. So far I have not noticed a difference in her condition. She still moves around slowly.March 27: one whole week and still no difference in energy in my cat, I will update a week from now, and see what 2 weeks on one chew a day does for my cat.April 3: two weeks on the chews and no noticable difference in my cat. She likes them as treats, but I can't say these work for what I bought them for, to help with arthritis and relieve joint pain. She is still sore from her arthritis.April 17th: 4 weeks and no noticable difference in my cat. I can't say for sure if these chews help the way she feels, because she acts the same as she did before taking these. But I can say for sure, no noticable, or visual difference in my cat after taking these for one month. The price also went up to 15.50, so the price of these is definitely not consistent, which is unfortunate.April 19: In conclusion, these did not work for my cat, but other reviews say it works for their cat, so might be worth a try. For me, I think up next I will try Omega fish oil, which has been proven to help with pain and arthritis. I am wondering if my cat is just in her end days, possibly why these didn't work, she is very old, I always have dry and canned food out for her, and she seems to be getting weaker and losing weight, so end of life/old age could explain why the chews did nothing. She also didn't eat the treat I gave her today, so that also is sad:( hope it works for you.
I tried this product because I've been desperate for alternatives over the past 4 or 5 months while the Nutramax brand cosequin has been sold out/unavailable literally everywhere online. So, first off, the good: I saw a marked improvement in my cat's mobility when I started him on this joint supplement. Unfortunately, though, he very quickly started to refuse to eat them. (More on that later.)The first minor issue that I encountered with these is the size of them. (See attached pictures.) They have two times the amount of active ingredient Glucosamine chondroitin as both their own brand's Glycoflex 2 as well as Nutramax Cosequin, and the size of each chewable increases proportionately. Seriously. These things are huge. My cat had issues from the beginning just chewing and swallowing a whole one. I eventually had to cut them into two or three smaller pieces...Even then with the smaller pieces, my cat refused to eat them, until I camouflaged them in a handful of other treats. Eventually he started eating around the pieces of this chewable, or spitting them out. I can't vouch for what these actually taste like, but they have an EXTREMELY STRONG floral odor (something like rose? NOT appealing in this context.) that my cat obviously was able to distinguish them by.If you can get your cat to consume these, then great! The extra strength sized dose of active ingredients really does seem to do the job... But I was not so lucky. My cat is NOT a picky eater, and I made it less than a month trying to convince him to eat these before giving up. Luckily the Nutramax brand (which he eats, no problem,) is back in stock here on Amazon as of April 2021 and we will be going back to that.
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Many months ago I noticed Seti, our 10 year old Oriental Shorthair was having problems with his agility- mostly jumping. He was missing what were formerly casual hops up to the windowsill, even the counter, which never was a problem. It was pretty hard to watch, he'd crash and simply radiate frustration.This is a cat who once thought nothing of jumping from a 32" counter to the top edge of a door and posing, just because he could.I had heard there were supplements that might help- I was hopeful but skeptical. And certainly wondered if he would even eat suspicious new things, he is extremely fussy. (Now, there's a unique cat moment.) When I took him for exam, he could not make it up to a low waiting bench- but, the good doctor was able to see his problem first hand. And recommended a glucosamine product.The first we tried was a powder added to his food, naturally he sniffed and then meticulously ate all around it; or refused it altogether when blended. So when the vet changed him to Glyco-Flex I was still skeptical, but at least he didn't seem to mind eating them.After about three months, as predicted, he began to show improvement. When I found the product could be purchased at Amazon with almost no wait and as usual, the best price, I suddenly did not mind making this a part of his diet. As you can see in the video, neither did Seti. This was shot after about four months of Glyco-Flex, he now looks forward to them and actually is unhappy that he can only have one a day. If your fuzzy buddy is in need, I hope this works as well for you as it did Seti.
First of all, the cats eat them. I've tried so many others in the past and the cats sniffed and walked away, but they have both been eating these consistently. The other important thing about these is that they contain green-lipped mussel, which has been shown to have the right omega fatty acids to reduce inflammation and help rebuild cartilage. After 3 months of the recommended dose, one of the cats is jumping once again to his favorite highest perch. The other one has never jumped anywhere but she is at least standing up much more easily and is now open to getting more exercise.
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My cat thinks these are treats - she loves them !
My cats like the taste and will eat it without hesitation. Been using for years with no issues. The price has been going up too much lately and I may have to reconsider continuing with auto ship.
I gave these to both of my cats (one is 14, the other is 6) and they went absolutely insane for them. The older cat started licking the place where i had set the treat and the younger cat kept staring at me licking his lips begging for more. Like other reviews have said, my cats hated the level two treats but love these. They do stink really bad. I haven’t had them long enough to tell if they’ll help with their joints, but I will update this review in a few weeks.
My little (big, let's be real) guy came to me as a rescue. We guesstimated his age to be about 1 years old at the time. Immediately I noticed that he couldn't jump up on the windowsill, which went from "Aww how adorable." to "Hmm this may actually be a medical issue." Juvenile arthritis. Supplements needed. We tried the market and eventually landed on these for a few reasons. Value for money was there, for sure. They're super simple to administer, as he takes them like a treat. He even waits for me to plop one in his bowl every morning before he's satisfied. I pour a scoop of kibble, he looks at it, looks at me like "And then?". Plop one in and he immediately eats it before everything else. He likes them so much that he associates them with a like bag of dog supplements and he now tries to eat the dog supplements as well. This is seriously a first. Sir Didymus Maximus says "Kudos for flavor." I think we're on year 5 of using them now. Level 2 didn't work for us, but level 3 was GOLD!
UPDATE: it worked really well, but after starting the second package he wasn't big on eating them anymore, too bad because they were helping a lot.I've got a 17 year old cat who I had noticed took a long time to get in his sitting position, as well as having a much higher squat in the litter box. I first tried T-Relief pet arthritis that has a bunch of herbs in a small pill form, but it didn't seem to have much effect on his issues.I sent away for this and received it 10 days ago and I have already seen a difference in him. He isn't sleeping as much and seems to like his 'treats' as long as I break them up in about 4 pieces. I see in comments that some people have received hard treats, or that they harden up quickly, but that hasn't been my experience... although it's only been 1 1/2 weeks. My boy even comes in to remind me if I've forgotten. I started out for the first day or two just giving him one/day just to make sure they sat well with him. After that I've been giving him one in the morning and another about 2 hours after his dinner. The last two days he has been squatting lower in his potty, so hopefully he keeps liking the taste of this stuff.Since it's only been 10 days, I'll update in a month or two as to how it's going
My poor boy has one health problem after another. Noticed he wasn’t acting quite himself again. He usually is naughty about getting on kitchen counters and looking for opportunities to snatch something to eat he shouldn’t. Lol he hadn’t done any of that for weeks and usually will also try to eat our other kitties food if he finishes his first and we aren’t there to monitor him. He hadn’t been doing that either. Already use lots of other vetriscience supplements including lysine so was able to eliminate some possibilities as to why he might be acting different. I used to take him to vet every time but I just can’t afford to do that unless my intuition tells me or there are some more concerning symptoms. Decided to see if he needed some help with his joints since he is getting up there in kitty years. After giving him one a day to start for a couple days, he was back to walking up the stairs at a faster pace and jumping up on the counters to see if he could find anything, and back to begging for human food. Lol. I think these are helping.
My cat is 9 years old and has arthritis (diagnosed by our vet) in a back leg. When she was young, she would jump up on the washer at feeding time. We were a multi cat household then and she liked eating in private. As she aged, she had difficulty making the jump, so we put a stool next to the washer, which worked for a couple of years. When our last cat passed from old age, I moved her food to the laundry room floor, because she seemed uncomfortable making the leap to the stool and up to the washer. I was in search mode to find her something to give her relief. I found some CBD chews and tried those before ordering this product. She wouldn't touch them at all. I ended up donating them to the art studio cat who would eat them and they do help with her issues. However, after reading several reviews on this joint support product, I gave it a chance. My cat has no teeth due to another health issue, so I was thrilled that, after breaking these treats in half, she would eat them. They have a strong smell that seems attractive to her, they also break in half easily and are soft enough for her to eat them. After 2 weeks of giving her 1 treat per day, she is hopping up on the stool and onward to the washer several times a day to beg for treats. She still has a limp when she walks, but obviously feels much better. These have provided her with a much better quality of life and I'll continue buying them. I highly recommend them for aging cats that have compromised joints.
It’s a good product, expensive but good. I do have one issue with it, and it’s a significant one. The pieces are too big for a cat. Not only too big but too hard. I have to break up one piece into 4-6 pieces and they crumble up a bit and make a mess. Then my cats don’t eat the crumbs and I have to come back and clean it up. They could easily be a 1/3 smaller. They’re almost the size of the hip and joint treats I give my pitbull. I also believe the bag doesn’t keep them very fresh and they get harder throughout the month. That alone is enough for me to find a different product.
It's hard to find pain management for cats,l (either prescription or not.) Glucosamine/Chondroitin and MSM supplements seems to help with arthritis longer-term, but I discovered that a good Omega-3 supplement really help more immediately with my own arthritis, Fibromyalgia, and inflammatory issues, so I searched for a good one for my cat who is getting older and our northern winter's really effect us all.So I did my research and have this a shot. This formula really does good for him. We tried the lower/medium dose version which did seem to help, but as winter came along we switched to the higher dose. It really does help - you can see it in how he walks, plays and the look on his eyes (less pain, more "himself.") The only issue I have is that even keeping the zip lock top sealed, they tend to try out pretty quickly if you don't use them in the directed amount if time. They're still usable, but I break them in half and squish it a bit to make it softer for him. But it's worth it for the difference it makes in his pain and comfort level. I'm told there are other good brands out there and may experiment with them, but I like the ingredient list in this one and how well it works. Even my cat realizes the difference and now "asks" for his medicine in the morning...If you're looking for a good Omega-3/anti-inflammatory supplement for a cat, I highly recommend.And no, I was never paid nor did I receive anything free for this evaluation.
I did a lot of research before finally deciding on Glycoflex, a decision that has only been reinforced from that point onward -- including by my vet. I adopted my cat in June 2018, a 4-year-old long-haired tuxedo who had his front left leg amputated some years ago. He moves around just fine, in what I can only describe as a lope. When a cat is missing a limb more strain is being placed on the remaining joints, and I particularly worried about this in terms of him growing older or gaining weight. He's young and showed no signs of being in any pain or discomfort, but I wanted to find ways to help keep him at his happiest and healthiest.First, the taste. I haven't ventured there myself, but my kitty loves these! He hears this bag opening and comes running and eagerly yelling for me to give him one. He takes them without hesitation and practically swallows them whole in his excitement. To be fair, he's not a picky eater by any definition, and I haven't found a food yet he won't eat.Second, the ingredients. Having been a research scientist in the past myself, I immediately want to know the validity of the claims made by any supplement. Not only if the ingredients themselves were effective, but also if the individual treat had enough of each ingredient to actually have an effect. So I promptly set out to research the ingredients, and read all of the information on the VetriScience website, as well as independent studies of the individual ingredients. I'm not an expert, but I was definitely able to find more than enough evidence to make me feel confident in giving these to my cat as more than just an expensive treat.I've been giving these to my cat for a few weeks now, and I haven't seen any enormous changes in his behavior, good or bad. This is to be expected, as he had no pain/discomfort symptoms before and he can't exactly tell me if he's feeling any more subtle. But he's happy and healthy, and I feel good about supporting his joints for the long-term.
I waited a few weeks after administering this to my cat in order to provide a clear and useful review.My 14 year old toothless cat Teddy loves these (thank goodness!) and now comes running when he hears the bag being picked up. I cut the treat into about 9 small slices and he gobbles them right down. His younger sister (3 yrs old) always comes running at that time and wants some too, so I end up giving her something else more age appropriate for her. They both wolf their treats down and are happy, and so am I!As to the efficacy of this product for my 14 year old cat, previously he was getting stiff and groaning whenever he would get up and also whenever I would pick him up. He walked with very stiff legs. He also sometimes missed when jumping up from the floor to the couch, and pretty much stayed in one place all day. I've been giving him one treat daily (he's 9 pounds) and after a week or so, he stopped groaning when getting up from a nap or when we picked him up. He hasn't missed on a jump from the floor to the couch since about the second week, and is walking less stiffly. He's a Persian and a very, very laid back cat who was never one for running much, or doing anything particularly energetic. But the other day I heard cat feet galloping in from the kitchen to the living room (we have wood floors) where I was sitting. I assumed it was my younger cat but no, it was my 14 year old who ran into the room! Of course he laid right down and went to sleep (as he does) but it made me happy to see this improvement. My vet also is familiar with these and says she has seen good results in other cats. I will continue giving these to him as they seem to work pretty well and I am grateful for the improvement and obvious lessening of pain for him!
Life saver for my kitty. I have a cat about 9years old or so (not 100% sure on age as I rescued him from the streets). A few months ago he started limping and one of his back legs seemed to be bothering him. He was laying most of the day, too uncomfortable to even eat from his food bowl which led to me having to feed him wet food so he wouldn't starve or get dehydrated. When I took him to the vet, they said it's most likely hip dysplasia as they couldn't feel any sort of break/fracture and he had lost some muscle mass. They gave him a steroid shot and I continued feeding him supplements like these, but from petsmart. Didn't work. A month later I was back at the vet for the same issue. Gave the cat a steroid shot again and the vet recommended this brand. It has been two months and I still haven't needed to take him back to the vet. He has a few moments where he gets a bit gimpy, and I try to keep him from jumping off high places (cats are stubborn), but he has not limped long enough, or badly enough, to warrant another vet trip. I strongly believe these supplements are what is keeping him healthy and keeping the dysplasia at bay. Strongly recommend. Even though it says you can give him 1 a day, I still give him 2 just to be safe. I started out with the level 2 glycoflex and upgraded to lvl 3 because I think it is benefiting my kitty the most.
My very fat 15yo cat managed to get himself hung up on something & ended up tearing a tendon in his leg. Our normal vet was out of town so we had to see the temp vet. She said that the kitty was going to need expensive surgery. Especially because his wt & age would make it very unlikely that it would heal on its own. We were given an antiinflammatory & something for his pain, to try for a wk or 2 & then come in for a recheck. So kitty was avoiding walking & had severe limp when he did walk. He couldn't jump @ all & could not do stairs. He was very obviously in severe pain & just miserable. It was awful! I hate it when my babies aren't well & I can't do anything. So we went to the follow up appt (our normal vet was back). Our vet likes to treat conservatively first. He said surgery would be tough on kitty due to his age & wt, it could be risky. He gave us GlucoFlex & said we'd give it some time & see what happened. WOW!!! After 3 months he was so much better. It is now about 2yrs later & he is doing wonderfully! He didn't just recover from the torn tendon, he has improved in every way to better than he was before he got hurt!!! He has no limp. He is jumping higher & more frequently. He is seeking out the dog for wrestling matches, etc. GlycoFlex reversed the clock - took 5 yrs off his age. Since we had such good results w/kitty, we decided to try the GlycoFlex for dogs for our 15yo Chihuahua. He has bad knees & back problems. He had been on another glycogen supplement for yrs, w/out much affect. After several months on GlycoFlex, he is racing around like he's half his age!!! He is now able to jump up on the couch again. He's pouncy & playful. This stuff truly works wonders!