JOINT problems in dogs seriously reduce their life quality with many exhibiting decreased activity levels, stiffness, and inability to partake in walks or play.

Predisposing factors include old age, injury, intensive training, obesity and hereditary conditions. The nutritional support of the cartilage is critical in the regeneration of damaged joints.

Stride Plus is a complementary feed supplement for the nutritional maintenance of healthy cartilage and joints in dogs. It combines the highest quality glucosamine HCL, chondroitin sulphate, hyaluronic acid and MSM in a convenient and palatable liquid, which is easily dispensed on the dogs feed.

Stride Plus contains only ingredients from vegan origin, and this ensures uniformity of product, and avoids any possibility of cross contamination from ingredients of animal origin.

Digestive problems

Digestive tract upsets and gastrointestinal diseases and in dogs are composed of disorders with varying and unrelated underlying causes which manifest as acute or chronic diarrhoea and, in some cases, vomiting or anorexia.

These disorders can be caused by viruses, illnesses, bacterial infections, antibiotics, toxins, unfamiliar food and parasites such as giardia (one of the most common parasites infecting dogs). Stressful conditions such as weaning, moving to a new home and dietary changes are all known to affect the intestinal microflora of dogs and cats. Probiotics can help to re-establish normal populations of intestinal flora.

Dietary management with a product like TRM’s Canigest can help maintain a healthy intestinal lining, re-establish levels of beneficial bacteria in the gut and promote normal gastrointestinal motility. It contains a combination of probiotic, prebiotics, glutamine, kaolin and pectin.

These products are available through TRI Equestrian, Curragh, Co. Kildare.