Although canine mobility problems are most often considered in terms of joints, cartilage damage, hip dysplasia, arthritis. The importance of joint health can never be underestimated, but there is one more part of the puzzle that many pet owners and supplements neglect: tendons and ligaments.
These are the unsung heroes of your dogs to walk, run, jump and play. And when they are weakened or injured, no amount of lubrication of the joints can ever restore full activity. That is why the really good supplement should be more than the joint- it should be the whole leg system.
Just What Are Tendons and Ligaments?
Tendons are elastic, but strong tissues which connect muscles with bones and enable your dog to move through the transmission of forces. However, ligaments are bone to bone, which stabilize joints and avoid overextension.
The combination of these make your dog agile, balanced, and generally strong. And when they are worn out, overworked, injured, or aged, then it may cause:
● Walking on one side, or a limp
● Unbalanced joints (knees or hips in particular)
● Slow healing of small wounds
● Complete or incomplete ruptures such as CCL (cranial cruciate ligament) ruptures
They are problems that are so widespread, and most so-called joint support supplements available in stores do very little or nothing about them.
The Reason Why Most Supplements are Missing the Mark
Conventional dog joint supplements are usually centered on such ingredients as glucosamine, chondroitin, and hyaluronic acid. These are terrific on cartilage and synovial fluid but do not have direct effects on the repair and strength of tendons and ligaments.
This implies that when your dog has a strain of the soft tissue, or it is susceptible to having one, the popular joint chews may not be of much difference.
The Gap that Forte Flex K9 Fills
Forte Flex K9 has been developed in consideration of a full-leg-system. We have not only added high-quality glucosamine and hyaluronic acid, to support joint health, but also:
● Type II Collagen - The ligaments and tendons are mainly composed of collagen type II and this is what gives flexibility and strength to ligaments and tendons.
● Arto Velox Enzyme Blend - Our own complex which is aimed at controlling inflammation, facilitating blood flow and promoting natural healing of soft tissues
● Serrapeptase- A strong systemic enzyme, which aids in the breakdown of dead tissue and swelling, accelerating healing of a strain in the tendon or ligament
The overall formula helps every aspect of the joint socket including the connective fibers to bind it together, something that most supplements are not designed to do.
It is Easier to Prevent than to Recover
The injuries on the soft tissues might take several months to heal and might need surgery in case they are neglected. However, by supplementing these tissues ahead of time, particularly in high-activity dogs, older dogs, or breeds with a predisposition to leg problems, one can avoid larger problems in the future.
Your dog may be in the recovery period of CCL injury, is exhibiting early symptoms of instability, or is simply aging, it is worth feeding all the structures in the leg, not only the joints.
The Takeaway
Cartilage is not the only thing about mobility. It is all about the entire body of muscles, bones, ligaments, and tendons that are synchronized. Forte Flex K9 was invented to help that system in all ways possible- since when your dog has a healthy, strong leg in its entirety, it moves better, feels better and lives better.
The supplement that recognizes the entire picture is the best place to start if you are seeking a smarter way to boost the mobility of your dog.
