Top 5 Supplements for Luxating Patella in Dogs

If your dog is going through luxating patella surgery recovery, you are probably interested in supplements to help your dog improve. Even if you are still waiting for surgery or may not know if your Pomeranian has a high-grade luxating patella, there are supplements that help with bone, tendon, ligament, and muscle.

Many small breeds are prone to joint paint and if your Pomeranian is one of them, you need to be informed about the best products available. We’ve arranged a list of our favorites and looked into each one to help you to determine what product or combination of products you might want.

Here’s a quick overview of the top supplements for luxating patella in dogs:

If you’re interested in more in-depth reviews for each of these supplements, continue reading to find out more.

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Tippy Toes Turmeric & Glucosamine Chewable Tablets

For a good choice that is USA produced, the Tippy Toes Turmeric & Glucosamine Chewable Tablets is an excellent basic choice for a luxating patella surgery recovery. The company owner is proud of offering a personal touch with product support. This one has supplements for pain relief, reduction of inflammation, collagen production, improved mobility, and a higher dose of naturally detoxifying Turmeric.

The ingredients you’ll get with this product include Glucosamine at 250 mg, Chondroitin Porcine at 100mg, MSM at 100mg, Hyaluronic Acid at 10mg, and 305 mg of Turmeric Super Blend. Note that the Turmeric Super Blend includes additives like Cinnamon and Black Pepper which can be naturally beneficial unless your dog has allergies to these. The product also has beef-liver powder and maple bacon flavoring to produce a unique taste.

In Clover Connectin Hip and Joint Supplement

In Clover Connectin Hip and Joint Supplement combines Glucosamine, Chondroitin, and Hyaluronic Acid with several other natural ingredients to provide support and relief for joint issues in dogs during their luxating patella surgery recovery. This one is another product that takes a holistic approach by including a large number of supportive ingredients.

It comes in liver flavor whether you purchase the tablets or the powder, although we liked the powdered product as it was more cost-effective. Since Pomeranians are small dogs the cost isn’t bad either way, but if you are treating both large and small dogs or if you are on a budget, you may want the powder. The liver flavoring is listed as beef although it is made with a pork-based liver flavor. The ingredient list is expansive and it isn’t available on some sites, but here is the list for the powdered version:

Mucopolysaccharides (porcine source of chondroitin sulfate and hyaluronic acid) 1200 mg

Yucca Root 1200 mg
Glucosamine HCl 99%+ (shellfish) 625 mg
Alfalfa 500 mg
Devil’s Claw 100 mg
Nettle Leaf 300 mg
Celery Seed 50 mg
Black Cohosh 50 mg
Ginger Root 50 mg
Turmeric Root 50 mg
Cayenne Pepper 5 mg
Natural porcine liver flavor

Veterinary Naturals Hemp & Hips Soft Chew

The Veterinary Naturals Hemp & Hips Soft Chew is one of the more unique products on our list in terms of helping during your Pom’s luxating patella surgery recovery. The Veterinary Natural Supplement has Glucosamine, Chondroitin, and Turmeric like most others, but it also includes Fish and Hemp Oil for pain relief, added mobility, and reduced inflammation.

For dogs who need something different from the standard supplement, this one could be a stand-out. Hemp Oil is known to be a natural anti-inflammatory and has also been used to treat pain, arthritis, seizures, anxiety, lack of appetite, and more. Tests have been done with Hemp Oil for humans and canines.

Hemp Oil hasn’t been used in supplements of this time for a very long time, so if your dog seems sensitive to ingredients they haven’t used before, this may not be the one for you. On the other hand, if you’ve tried other supplements for your Pom’s luxating patella surgery recovery and haven’t been satisfied, this unique product might be ideal.

This product also has one added benefit. It comes in several different flavors so you can choose what is right for your dog. You can get this in Bacon, Chicken, or Peanut Butter!

Nutramax Cosequin DS Plus with MSM Chewable Tablets

The Nutramax Cosequin DS Plus with MSM Chewable Tablets is only recommended for use over a four to six-week period which may not be long enough to cover your Pom’s entire luxating patella surgery recovery. We still included it since it is one of the simple supplements that have minimal ingredients for dogs with many sensitivities.

Nutramax Cosequin DS Plus has Glucosamine from shellfish, Chondroitin from cow cartilage, MSM, and Magnesium. It does include a few other inactive ingredients but doesn’t appear to include a specific flavor. It lists artificial flavorings on the ingredient label but may not be ideal for picky dogs who prefer treats with a specific flavor profile.

Zesty Paws Glucosamine Hip & Joint Mobility Bites

Zesty Paws Glucosamine Mobility Bites are a Glucosamine and Chondroitin supplement with MSM and are intended for daily use as a supplement. The company recommends it for aches, soreness, inflammation, and arthritis. It’s also helpful for your Pom’s luxating patella surgery recovery.

These come in what the company calls “Mobility Bites” and are soft chews that are easy to eat. The MSM in this one is known as OptiMSM which is a GRAS-designated form of methylsulfonylmethane that undergoes distillation to ensure purity.

The duck flavor of this product is popular and may be good for dogs that refuse other flavorings. These chews are manufactured in FDA-registered facilities that are NSF and GMP certified in the USA. These also come with a lifetime guarantee which we appreciated.

When you are going through a long recovery process after luxating patella surgery on your Pomerania it is good to know that you can order a product at any time and they will aid you with your money back even if you have trouble with it later on. It’s a sign of a company that believes in its product.