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Using Gelatin Protein for Dogs with Hip and Joint Pain

It’s heartbreaking to hear the stories about older dogs suffering with arthritis and joint pain.  We’re hoping this post will help those of you whose old friend is having a hard time due to stiffness & lameness. Gelatin protein for old dogs may be the perfect solution for a dog with stiff joints, seizures and brain related issues. 

We know how difficult it can be to find natural pain relief for dogs that actually works, especially since every dog is individual and every dog’s nutritional circumstances can be different.

How it Works

Gelatin protein for dogs fits the category of possibly working for your own older dog.  Whether fed alone or with another supplement, it can help and it can help dogs with specific health issues a lot.

Undomesticated carnivore animals in the wild benefit from eating the skin, cartilage and tendons from their pray. Unfortunately, the majority of domestic dogs aren’t hunting and eating their entire prey. Gelatin contains the amino acid called glycine known to protect against both brain damage and seizures, and it also contains anti-inflammatory properties helpful for pain and repairing cartilage.

Starting dogs on gelatin protein as younger dogs around six months old can help to eliminate the symptoms of arthritis as they get older and possibly prevent seizures. However, it can also help older dogs if started during their twilight years as well.

Gelatin is both a fat and cholesterol free food.

Lets start with what gelatin is. According to Knox Basics, it’s a blend of peptides and proteins produced by partial hydrolysis of collagen extracted from the skin, bones and connective tissues of animals such as cattle, chicken and pigs.

And this is why it works.  Much like bone broth, it works by adding back missing peptides and proteins that cause collagen loss and cartilage damage in the first place.  It also helps to maintain a nitrogen balance.

While we love the idea of including a good, homemade bone broth to any dog’s diet, we realize that many dog owners aren’t going to do this.  So, with this in mind, gelatin protein can also be just as beneficial:

  1. Especially helpful for dogs with sedentary lifestyles who suffer from reoccurring joint pain and discomfort.
  2. Helps by maintaining the synovial fluid around the joint for pain free mobility.
  3. Gelatin Protein repairs existing cartilage and builds new cartilage.
  4. It strengthens your dog’s ligaments, tendons AND muscles that have been weakened by impact and stress.
  5. It’s also helpful for the skin and coat as well as the growth of blood cells.

Gelatin Protein Dosage for Dogs

There used to only be maybe one manufacturer that supplied gelatin protein for dogs outside of using Knox gelatin. Today, there are several available for you to choose from. Just read about the manufacturer before you choose.

These are powder supplements that are simply mixed into the food.

You can easily use PLAIN KNOX Gelatin for dogs that can be found in most grocery stores.  It’s just plain, unflavored gelatin.  Knox is fine for small dogs, but for big dogs, it’s just not going to be cost-effective.

There are many more brands of gelatin protein out there for dogs that you can use. 

Knox Gelatin For Dogs Dosage Per Meal Twice Daily

10-25 pounds ½ teaspoon
25-50 pounds 1 teaspoon
50-75 pounds 2 teaspoons
75-100 pounds 1 tablespoon
100+ pounds 1 ¼ tablespoon

WARNING! DO NOT USE JELLO BRAND FLAVORED JELLO OR ANY OTHER TYPE OF DESSERT JELLO THAT CONTAINS XYLITOL OR OTHER ARTIFICIAL SWEETENERS OR ARTIFICIAL COLORS. THEY ARE NOT THE SAME AND CAN CAUSE SEIZURES AND DEATH!

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