Joint Guard Powder for Cats

Long term treatment with Joint Guard may help reduce non-infectious joint inflammation

COMPOSITION

Each 2.5 grams of JOINT GUARD Powder for cats contains:

Glucosamine Hydrochloride 500 mg
Purified Sodium Chondroitin Sulphate 400 mg

Also contains MSM, manganese gluconate, calcium ascorbate (Vit C), zinc, copper, vitamin E

One scoop contains 625 mg of powder.

ACTIONS

Joint Guard:

• provides essential components required for joint cartilage repair and maintenance
• is for regular daily administration for a protective effect
• aids production of normal healthy cartilage matrix and of synovial (joint) fluid.

Joint Guard helps prevent cartilage degeneration by supplying all critical components on a daily basis. This is a chondroprotective (joint protective) effect. It is formulated for regular, in-feed administration.

Research trials on combinations of Glucosamine, Chondroitin, Manganese and Vitamin C report a significant synergy between these components, and a chondroprotective effect, as well as a mild anti-inflammatory effect following regular administration. The essential components in Joint Guard serve to both reduce cartilage degeneration, and stimulate production of healthy cartilage matrix.

Glucosamine hydrochloride – stimulates formation of both synovial (joint) fluid and the cartilage matrix,  Chondroitin sulfate – provides protection from the enzymes which break down cartilage, and is the major component in cartilage,
Manganese and Vitamin C – are essential in the pathways to manufacture cartilage,
MSM – is used during soft connective tissue synthesis e.g. in the joint capsule.

INDICATIONS

Long term treatment with Joint Guard may help reduce non-infectious joint inflammation

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION

JOINT GUARD for Cats is given daily with each meal, dosed according to weight. Each scoop contains 625 mg of powder. It can be given to young animals at a low daily maintenance dose for a regular protective effect, or at a higher daily dose for animals experiencing existing cartilage damage:

It is necessary to initiate treatment at double the maintenance dose in order to “load up” the body with therapeutic levels of the active ingredients, generally for the first 4 – 6 weeks. At this point, the dose can gradually be reduced over time to find the lowest possible amount that will keep the cat comfortable.

PRESENTATION

Powder for in-feed use – 100 g

STORAGE

Store below 30°C (Room Temperature). Store in a dry place. Replace lid tightly after use. Protect from moisture.

WARNINGS

Precautions : Not recommended as an alternative treatment in acute joint inflammation.