VetriScience Extra Strength Healthy Hip & Joint for Cats, Chicken, 60 Count

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.

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!

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.

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.

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

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.

We first heard about Glyco Flex from VetriScience about 10 years ago when our dog developed a limp. The vet felt stiffness in her rear leg and suggested we try Glyco Flex. She gave me a small amount to try for a month. We were very surprised how quickly she responded! After those tablets were gone, I didn't purchase any more - They were pricey and I was hoping that her problem wouldn't come back. But a few months later, one morning she hurt so bad she wouldn't even stand up and walk out of her kennel! I was terrified something was wrong and called the vet. The vet asked about the Glyco Flex and away I went to purchase more. By the next day my dog was standing up by herself and walking! I kept her on the tablets till she passed away at 15. She was on the tablets for about 8 years. Then last year our cat wasn't doing well and the vet diagnosed kidney disease. Change of food and saline solution IV's didn't seem to help him. All he did was sleep and lay around. He wouldn't jump up on anything - not even his favorite chair and blanket! So, we took some of the leftover dog tablets and cut them down to the size of a cat chew, crushed it up and mixed with a small spoonful of soft cat food, added a little water - and - wallaa!!! He loved it! A few days later he was running around and jumping up on the chair again. The vet called to see how he was doing and if he needed another saline IV. I kindly declined and explained what we were feeding him. She laughed and said not to quit if it is working. Now my husband is also on Glyco Flex for humans after he saw what it did for our 4 legged friends! Amazing stuff!! Thank you Amazon for making it affordable and easy to get.

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.

Been using it for 2 months. Cat refuses to eat it so I mix it with wet food. Don’t see any difference in my cat

While I don't love the price, my cat is so much better after she started getting these every day. She tries to tear my hand off to get at them so no issues with flavour for her, and she's much more comfortable. She's back to grooming her back, where she has arthritis, and her limp is barely noticeable. Definitely recommend, I'll be on the lookout for a cheaper source though.

Good product and service

Palatable and helpful

These chews seemed to have helped my older cat. He’s getting up and down the stairs much easier now. And he loves the taste so it’s a treat for him. They’re a little pricey but they seem to work so for my buddy it’s worth it.