Pet Wellbeing - Agile Joints for Dogs - for Comfortable Joint Mobility and Ease of Movement in Canines Helps to support your dogs mobility and joint health May help alleviate the discomfort associated with normal, daily exercise and activity. Helps maintain flexibility and normal, comfortable motion Addresses joints, cartilage, ligaments and joint fluid May benefit normal recovery following orthopedic surgery May help alleviate the discomfort associated with normal, daily exercise and activity. Helps maintain flexibility and normal, comfortable motion Addresses joints, cartilage, ligaments and joint fluid May benefit normal recovery following orthopedic surgery Appropriate for dogs of all ages 1 bottle = 2 oz (59ml) a 1 month supply for most dogs (up to 50lbs) 1 bottle = 4 oz (118 ml) a 1 month supply for most large dogs Your dog favors one side of his body Limping, especially when he first gets up Swollen joints (especially the hips) Reduced appetite Aversion to being touched or petted Your dog loses interest in activities he previously enjoyed: running, swimming, playing, etc. Agile Joints may work very effectively given on its own. If you think your pet requires additional support for joint comfort and mobility, consider using a supplement that contains glucosamine, such as Pet Wellbeing&#039;s Agile Joints PLUS for Dogs. Agile Joints works in unison to allow greater absorption of these ingredients. After a period of time, a healthy range of motion may be achieved. If this happens, it may be possible to only administer Agile Joints PLUS for Dogs. A good diet goes a long way for maintaining healthy joints and keeping weight within a healthy range. Excess weight can put more stress on the joints. <span class="a-text-bold">Turmeric rhizome <span class="a-text-italic">(Curcuma longa)</span>:</span> This powerful herb has been the subject of many studies in recent years, particularly for its usefulness in joint health. It has been found to target key pathways that affect the joint. It is highly antioxidant and also used for general immunity and digestive health. <span class="a-text-bold">Devil&#039;s Claw tuber <span class="a-text-italic">(Harpagophytum procumbens)</span>: </span>One of the main herbs used for the joints, both in animals and humans. Devil&#039;s Claw contains high values of a constituent called iridoid glycosides. This constituent has been shown to have a significant affect on all joints of the body. <span class="a-text-bold">Sarsaparilla root <span class="a-text-italic">(Smilax officinalis)</span>: </span>Often used by athletes to improve performance, this well known herb contains specific components that keep joints moving easily. <span class="a-text-bold">Dandelion root <span class="a-text-italic">(Taraxacum offinicale)</span>: </span>Full of minerals, Dandelion root works in a supportive role in this formula to keep healthy levels of uric acid and aids the body to metabolize (through the liver) and excrete normal amounts of waste products and water <span class="a-text-bold">Horsetail herb <span class="a-text-italic">(Equisetum arvense)</span>:</span> This prehistoric plant contains high amounts of silica, an important mineral for joints and bones. Also rich in bioflavonoids, it has the ability to protect cells and connective tissue. <span class="a-text-bold">Alfalfa herb <span class="a-text-italic">(Medicago sativa)</span>:</span> The nutrition found in Alfalfa has particular usefulness for joints in that it helps to keep the blood more alkaline (rather than acidic). Acidic conditions can work against joint health. <span class="a-text-bold">Yucca root <span class="a-text-italic">(Yucca glauca)</span>: </span>Native to Mexico, Yucca root is a food source plant containing valuable phytochemicals for use with joints (steroidal saponins and reservatrol). <span class="a-text-bold">Dandelion leaf <span class="a-text-italic">(Taraxacum officinale)</span>:</span> Somewhat similar to the action of the root, the leaf of this plant has an affinity to allow normal excretion through the kidneys, flushing out waste products and excess water. <span class="a-text-bold">Boswellia gum <span class="a-text-italic">(Boswellia serrata)</span>:</span> Agile Joints contains a small amount of Boswellia gum. This potent resin, containing boswellic acid, has been studied for its powerful affect on joint health. <span class="a-text-bold">Bromelain:</span>Commonly used for digestion, this enzyme from pineapple stems is also aptly utilized for maintaining joint agility. Bromelain, containing proteolytic enzymes, has been used to support sports injuries and for normal recovery following orthopedic surgery.