Ultimate Strength Healthy Hip & Joint Chews, GlycoFlex Glucosamine, Chondroitin and Green-Lipped Mussel Joint Supplement for Cats, Soothe Joint Discomfort, Chicken, 30 Count

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!

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.

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.

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!

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!

Product quality has declined. I have been subscribed to a monthly delivery for almost 2 years. In the last 5-6 months the quality has gone down. A large quanity of the supplement is crumbled beyond use, I try to salvage as much as possible so my cat gets it, but I am guessing at the proper dosage. Each month is worse than the last. This last bag has 19 whole pieces but 3 of those were on the verge of crumbling. The photo says it all. I think it's time I get a refund for this and move on to a different supplier.

Good product and service

I ordered this for my 18 year old cat that is having trouble jumping up and down from couches and beds. After a week and a half she jumped up on the bed without having to ask. I honestly think she was a little depressed at losing her independence and I believe her mood has returned to normal. Partly because she is more comfortable and able to go where she wants. I am so happy. Are you sure humans can't use as well?

My cats loves them

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My cat loves them and they seem to be helping him.