Cat Hip & Joint Care

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Owners usually notice a change in habit before anything else: fewer jumps onto the bench, a pause at the top of the stairs, less grooming around the lower back. Our cat hip & joint care range brings together the mobility supplements we stock in the formats a cat will actually accept — powders to stir through wet food, dropper and pump-pack oils, a palatable gel, and soft chews. A change in how a cat moves can have many causes, so treat these as everyday nutritional support and see your vet for a diagnosis rather than working it out from the shelf. Powders, oils, gels and chews Powders are the biggest group and the easiest to hide in a wet meal: Sashas Blend Powder, PAW by Blackmores OsteoSupport Joint Care Powder for Cats, Vetnex Hyaflex Mobility, Mavlab PERNAFlex, and the Natural Animal Solutions trio of OsteoForte, Jointpro Advanced and Joint & Ligament. Oils suit cats that reject a change in texture, and the salmon, algae and marine phospholipid oils here are also labelled for skin and coat, which is worth knowing when a stiff cat grooms itself less. The 4Cyte Cat Epiitalis Forte Gel is a gel given on food or straight, and the Auinpet shark cartilage chews are the treat-style option for a cat that takes chews. In practice, a fussy cat does better with an oil or a gel than a powder. Read the label, not the front of the pack Ingredients named across this range include green-lipped mussel (Mavlab PERNAFlex), hyaluronic acid and MSM (the EAC Animal Care in-Fusion pair), collagen and bone broth (PETMIMA), hemp seed oil, turmeric, and omega-3 fatty acids from fish, salmon or algae. Several products are labelled for dogs, cats and horses together, so check that the pack lists cats and read the feeding guide for a cat's weight before you buy. If your cat is on prescribed medication, is pregnant, or has a diagnosed condition, ask your vet before adding anything new. Brands stocked Natural Animal Solutions, 4Cyte, PAW by Blackmores, Sashas, Vetnex, Mavlab, EAC Anim