I am looking for additional joint support for my 15.5 year old yorkie who is starting to show signs of possible arthritis. He was attacked by a pit bull a few years ago and I think he has some effects due to that. He also had a foxtail in one shoulder that formed an abscess and ruptured and could have scar tissue due to that. He also dug moles like a maniac until a couple years ago. He shows signs of stiffness when getting up but moves fine after he is up awhile. He is super healthy otherwise.
He eats a raw food diet with naturally occurring cartilage and other ingredients to support his joints. I also feed beef trachea a few times a week, along with his raw meaty bones.
I am considering giving him a supplement as well and considering deer or elk antler velvet. I always get nervous about supplements and wondered what thoughts folks have on the antler velvet type of supplements, or if you have other suggestions. It does look like antler velvet has some sort of growth hormone so not sure if that is problematic.
I have read about green lipped mussels, however mussels are loaded with heavy metals and not sure I want to feed that regularly.
Thank you,
Nancy
He eats a raw food diet with naturally occurring cartilage and other ingredients to support his joints. I also feed beef trachea a few times a week, along with his raw meaty bones.
I am considering giving him a supplement as well and considering deer or elk antler velvet. I always get nervous about supplements and wondered what thoughts folks have on the antler velvet type of supplements, or if you have other suggestions. It does look like antler velvet has some sort of growth hormone so not sure if that is problematic.
I have read about green lipped mussels, however mussels are loaded with heavy metals and not sure I want to feed that regularly.
Thank you,
Nancy
