NaturVet Advanced Care ArthriSoothe-GOLD Chewable Tablets Joint Supplement for Cats & Dogs, 90 count

I've been using Arthrisoothe Gold through two dogs. When my last dog, Vato, GSD, was ailing this product gave him years of relief. My present dog, Tino, GSD, has been on them 7 of his years snd will be on them for life.

I don't write product reviews often, but I'm writing this in the hope that it might help other dog owners. My 8 year old chocolate lab (85lb, male), Charlie, was diagnosed with lyme disease after having symptoms of lameness and soreness in his hind legs. The road to his diagnosis is a long story... I had thought he had some kind of back or disc injury based on his symptoms, which came on very suddenly. They started very subtle: hesitating to go up or down steps, not jumping up on the bed, laying around, not coming into the kitchen when food was being made (things that are very out of character for a lab!!). He was simply not himself. Rapidly, his condition worsened. He could barely stand up or walk without collapsing. It was heartbreaking. After an ER visit, XRays, neurologist appointments...we found out it was lyme. He did not test positive on the rapid test or the more in depth quantitative test. They ended up taking a sample from his joint fluid (which they had to fully sedate him to get), and found the lyme there. They put him on doxycycline (antibiotic) for 1 month. His symptoms improved in 3-5 days, I was so relieved. Unfortunately, a few months later his symptoms came back, so they put him on the doxy again. He improved. This happened another time, and he went on the antibiotics again. I started to wonder how many more times I'd have to put him on these very strong antibiotics for several weeks at a time, and felt it was not working to solve the issue long term. He was also having gastro issues from the antibiotics (which I started giving him probiotics from this same company for). When his symptoms came back, I decided (after some research) to try some arthritis supplements. Long story short, this stuff miraculously got him back on his feet, just as effective as the doxy did. I now give him these every day and he has not had any issues since. About a year later, I've discussed this with his vet, who approved of this supplement and the ingredients for arthritic issues. He did say that if Charlie ever got those symptoms badly again, he would want him back on the antibiotics, which I understand. However, lyme never realy goes away, and he will suffer from joint pain and arthritis probably for the rest of his life from it. These supplements seem to really help and make a huge difference for him, so I will continue to administer them unless that is not the case anymore. I highly recommend these to anyone who's dog has a similar story, or symtoms, to Charlie.

I love when a product tastes like a treat to the dog. I've seen improvement in my dogs mobility when given these tablets, in addition to their vet prescribed medication. Not sure how well these work as a standalone product, but so far so good over here