Human supplement eases pain for four legged friends

Pet lovers have hailed a health supplement designed for humans to also be an effective cure for arthritis and joint problems in dogs. 

Word has spread amongst dog owners that the Green Lipped Mussel supplement - derived from crustaceans found in New Zealand - has helped many dogs recover from debilitating problems. 

One dog owner has told how her German Shepherd, which had been crippled with arthritis, is now bounding around like a puppy after taking the supplement. Natasha Bijok's ten year old dog Sheeba was struggling with her mobility, but after taking a natural supplement called Green Lipped Mussel she saw almost instant results.

Within three days, morning stiffness in Sheeba's joints began to ease and within two weeks, she was more active than she'd been for years. 

Sheeba, who lives with her owner near Wrexham, was taking the Green Lipped Mussel supplement from Innopure. It's commonly used for arthritis relief and to aid joint health in humans. The supplement has been proven to relieve symptoms in humans and dogs. According to the American Kennel Club Canine Health Foundation, degenerative joint disease is the number one cause of chronic pain in dogs. 

More than one in five dogs will develop progressively worsening osteoarthritis, joint pain and dysfunction, with some beginning as young as one-year-old.

Green Lipped Mussels are native to New Zealand and are packed with nutrients. They contain chemicals which help decrease swelling or inflammation and have been enjoyed for centuries by the Maori people. Now Sheeba is enjoying the benefits after taking the supplement for a few months. Prior to taking it she had no power in her back legs and was struggling on family walks. Now she's back to loving walks and playing in the garden with her sister Phoenix.

Owner Natasha Bijok said: "Before taking the supplement, Sheeba was really struggling with her mobility. I've had her since she was a puppy and she has had hip problems, common in German Shepherds, all her life. I've had dogs in the past with similar joint problems and over the years have tried every remedy and supplement going.

"When I found the Innopure Green Lipped Mussel supplement, I was a little skeptical - nothing has really worked so far - and was astonished by the results. Within a matter of days, Sheeba was getting up to greet me as I walked down the stairs in the morning. Prior to the supplements she would struggle to get up in the morning as she was so stiff.

"Within two weeks she was more active and bouncy than she'd been for a while. Before taking the supplement she could cope with light exercise due to the lack of power in her back legs. She was unable to get out of any dips so we were only walking on very flat ground. She's now back loving her walks, bounces around the garden, is moving better and is so much happier in herself."

Dog owner David Goodhall from Cornwall has seen mobility in his Golden Retriever Elvis improve since taking the Innopure Green Lipped Mussel supplement. David said: "Mobility issues are common ailments in this breed of dog and over the years Elvis has developed a stiffness when he gets up and a slight limp.

"During the second month of him taking the supplement I began to notice a real difference. The stiffness in his joints has decreased significantly and he is running much more when we are out."

Lesley Davies from Innopure said: "When we started stocking this supplement we had no idea it would be so popular among pet owners and have such a positive impact on their four legged friends. We've now bought out a product just for dogs with their own special Innopaw packaging. It is still human grade - so if their owners fancy giving it a go, it's perfectly safe to take."