Dental & Joint Advice

[Oakglen Fuchsia]

Hi

I am after a little advice and undoubtedly these questions have been asked many times before so apologies in advance.

Question 1. Yumove is it worth it or just another gimmick?

I currently use Yumove joint care for adult dogs (my chocolate Labrador is now 7 and a half years old).

3 of my friends who own other breeds seem to say they notice a difference using it but my vet who I like as he is straight to the point and not just after my money doesn’t seem to recommend it suggesting it was like a lot of human supplements which are mostly money-making products with little or no benefit.

Yumove is supposedly clinically proven to aid in joint care and claimed as the number 1 in the UK but is it really number 1, and does it really work?

Question 2. I have always found it hard to clean my Labradors teeth, I cannot get anywhere near her with a toothbrush and she takes no notice of the toys on the market that you add toothpaste to, dent sticks seem to be just eaten and not actually chewed and seem just another snack for her, I noticed her teeth were not great and breath smelt so did some research and came up with this.

Nutripaw dental formula water additive (I can hear some of you laughing now).

At £21 a bottle which lasts only a few weeks it is rather expensive, but the big question is does this stuff work?

I am sure like most owners when it comes to your loyal friend cost isn’t really the issue, but the question is are these products just gimmicks or do they work.

Suggestions on either joint care or dental health are very much welcome.

Thanks in advance

 

[edzbird]

Hello Oakglen Fuchsia. We certainly have a few members who use Yumove. I give my two fish oil capsules, even if they don't help the joints, they do have lovely, shiny, soft coats.

The water additive certainly sounds good, but I'm skeptical to be honest. I struggle cleaning Meg's teeth and she does have a bit of build up of tartar, I currently give both dogs a Wainwrights dental stick every day which I think helps. The Large Dog ones need a good old chew with the back teeth.

Welcome to the forum from me, Coco & Meg.

 

[Jacqui-S]

Welcome to the forum!
We use YouMove, the strongest one you can get without prescription, and feel it makes a good difference to Lilly who has hip dysplasia from quite young.

I must admit I don't clean Lilly's teeth very often, but like all things, if you take it a step at a time it makes it easier .
I think I tried the water cleaner once, but Lilly never drinks enough to ensure she gets an adequate dose (prefers water from puddles and flower pots

How old is your girl?

 

[Emily_Babbelhund]

Hi there! People here really seem to like YouMove though I’ve not had to try it yet. The teeth thing is a bummer. The water additive may be worth a try and if you notice no difference after one bottle you could discontinue ? Alternatively , maybe look into some behavioural help to get your dog slowly used to home dental care? I’ve been home cleaning all my dogs teeth for years now - including fosters - and they get on board when they realize good stuff (treats/belly rubs) will come from it. Of course that’s a small sample size so that’s not to say every dog will eventually love it, but may be worth a try?

 

[Atemas]

Our last Lab had Yumove for several years. It did help her.

i clean my dog’s teeth every other day. She had to have 4 teeth extracted earlier this year so I was determined to develop an improved regime of teeth cleaning. She doesn’t really like me doing it but will tolerate me getting the little blue plastic finger brush into her mouth. She tends to lick the toothpaste off more than me actually brushing but I hope that’s better than nothing. Her annual check up in the new year will show whether it has.

I did read up about that water cleaner but I wasn‘t convinced it would be any good (otherwise everyone including vets would be raving about it, right?)

 

[Cath]

Welcome to the forum Oakglen Fuchsia, Sorry I have not used YouMove. I use Fish4dog Salmon fish oil everymorning
for my two.

 

[Selina27]

Hi and welcome to the Forum.
I don't have any knowledge of Yumove to offer, but I know several members do use it for their dogs.
My girl is also 7 and half, I had a discussion with the vet that saw her last for her vaccination etc about dental care. Her feeling is that really cleaning the dogs teeth is the only effective thing, but that said life is short and she doesn't do her own dogs teeth ! (She is lovely and a good vet).
She also said that in general Labrador s tend to have good strong teeth.

 

[Stacia]

Welcome to the forum. I use Yumove Advanced and that can only be bought on veterinary advice. I have no idea if it does any good but prepared to be believe it might if it is only on veterinary prescription. Someone said Joint Aid was excellent for her dog and she did see marked improvement. My dog is nearly 12 and I have never cleaned his teeth, vet said last week that his teeth were excellent. I put it down to having one Bonio after his evening meal, I used to use a Dental stick as well, but gave that up a year ago. I think the Bonio 'scratches' off the food that sticks in the teeth. He is also fed on dried dog food (with a little wet on top) which I cover with warm water but don't let it soak and get mushy.

 

[MellowYellow]

Hi and welcome! I use Youmove Senior Max for my 11-year-old dog, and since I have been using it (about 5 months) I have noticed huge improvements. Of course this could just be a coincidence, but in the spring and early summer Poppy could barely walk (she has a small bone splinter in her elbow), and we were preparing to have her operated on at the end of July. Over the summer we were very, very careful with her exercise, gave her double the normal anti-inflammatory dose, and started her on the high strength YouMove. By the end of July she had improved so much that we dropped the anti-inflammatories down to the normal dose of one tablet per day (which she is still on), and cancelled the operation. To date she is still on the Youmove and Rimadyl, and doing very well indeed - this morning she was charging around the woods with my other dog, playing like a young dog. She does still limp if she overdoes things, but I am delighted at how well she is doing, so it's a clear recommendation from me.

I brush both dogs teeth every second day, but Merlin was still showing signs of dental plaque on his back molars. He was recently neutered (for medical reasons), and while under the anaesthetic they also cleaned his teeth, which are now sparkling white.

Good luck! And we'd love to hear more about your dog.