Yumove Joint Care for Senior Dogs

The 120 tub is the one to start on. YuMOVE ask for daily use over weeks before anything is judged, and a smaller tub gets you through that trial period without committing to the large one — which matters, because whether a dog will take the tablets at all is the first thing you need to find out.

This is the senior formulation, aimed at older dogs or any dog needing extra joint support. The two ingredients YuMOVE lead on are their own ActivEase green lipped mussel, which they say carries higher levels of omega-3 fatty acids than standard GLM powders, and their form of hyaluronic acid, which they say reaches the joints within 2 hours. YuMOVE describe the job in three parts — soothing stiff joints, supporting joint structure and helping mobility — and have been researching their supplements for more than 15 years. It is fed daily, in food or from the hand.

• Tub of 120 tablets
• The senior formulation
• ActivEase green lipped mussel
• Hyaluronic acid, which YuMOVE say reaches the joints within 2 hours
• Fed daily, in food or from the hand
• More than 15 years of YuMOVE research behind it

Stiffness in an older dog is a symptom, not just age. A dog who has slowed down, is struggling on stairs or takes a while to get going after a rest should be examined — arthritis is common, it is treatable, and pain relief and weight management do considerably more than any supplement can. Start there, then add this alongside whatever your vet advises. And give it properly: a tub abandoned after ten days has not told you anything.

Who it's for: older dogs, first-time YuMOVE buyers who want to try before committing to a large tub, and any dog whose vet has suggested joint support.