Organic Pet Products: Joint-Relief Supplements

It's heartbreaking to watch the family cat or dog experience joint pain. A lot of time this kind of pain is a result of old age. What's even more heartbreaking are the over processed joint-relief supplements that never work. These days, a lot of people are jumping on the health bandwagon and bringing their pets along for the ride. Organic pet products are flying off the shelves, especially joint-relief supplements. These herbal supplements are created to alleviate dog and cat join pain.

There is a wide range of herbal supplements for everything a dog or cat could face in their life, including bad breath, poor eyesight, and a dull coat. Out of all these organic pet products, the most popular is joint-relief supplements. These herbal supplements all work to do the same thing: relieve pain in the joints. These supplements generally come in three different forms: powder, liquid, or pill. Although there are different joint-relief supplements designated for dogs and cats, they tend to be interchangeable, and can be used by both types of pets.

Joint-relief supplements for dogs and cats can come in any three of the previously mentioned forms. These organic pet products are sold at a variety of natural pet stores online. Some of the most popular powder brands for joint relief include Only Natural Pet, which offers their Super Daily Vitamins + Joint Support, and the Botanical Dog, which offers their Alfalfa Powder for both dogs and cats. These powder joint-relief supplements are added to the animal's food once a day.

Liquid joint-relief supplements are also  popular and are sold at a wide range of natural pet stores online and some retail stores such as Petco. The liquid joint-relief supplements are generally administered by placing drops on the animal's tongue, so that it soaks into the animal's system. They tend to be sweetly flavored to appeal to the animal's sense of taste. Some of the most popular brands include Botanical Dog's Green Power Herbal Supplements and Organic Pet Products' Animals' Apawthecary Alfalfa-Yucca Blend.

Joint-relief supplements in pill form tend to be more popular for dogs joint relief than cats joint relief. The main reason being that it's easier to get a dog to chew and swallow a pill than a cat. Nonetheless, the joint-relief supplements tend to work the same for both animals. Botanical Dog offers Pet Naturals Hip and Joint Extra Strength tablets. The chicken flavored tablets are aimed towards dogs, but can also be used for cats.

The different types of joint-relief supplements range in price depending on where it is purchased, the amount, and type. As for a general price range, powder joint-relief supplements range between $20 and $30, liquid supplements range between $15 and $30, and pill supplements range between $20 and $40.

Whether Fluffy is getting a little old or Fido has been running after one too many Frisbees, organic pet supplements are the best way to relieve pets of ache the natural way. The absence of harmful chemicals and additives can keep the family cat or dog living pain free for years to come.


Sources:
Joint and Muscle Therapy Products. Botanical Dog. 2004. 18 April 2007. http://www.botanicaldog.com/products.php?cat=16
Earth Animal Organic Herbal Remedies. Earth Animal. 2007. 18 April 2007. http://www.earthanimal.com/acatalog/herbals.htmlHolistic Dog Remedies. Organic Pet Products. Organic Pet Products Inc. 2004. 18 April 2007. http://www.organicpetproducts.com/product_list.asp ?prodtype=dog-remedies