Joint supplement for a 12-year-old Jack Russell still active but stiffening
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inparticular.ai
A 12-year-old Jack Russell who's still active — that's the breed doing what it does best. Morning stiffness in a small dog at that age is very common and very manageable. Is the stiffness purely in the mornings, or is it also appearing later in the day after longer walks?
Mainly mornings. She's usually fine by the time we leave for our walk. She still does 40 minutes without a problem.
inparticular.ai
That warm-up pattern is classic joint fluid redistribution — exactly what a supplement can help with. For a small, active senior like her, I'd recommend VetIQ Hip & Joint. It's a small, chewable tablet — practical for a terrier who won't tolerate large tablets — with glucosamine, chondroitin, and MSM at a dose appropriate for a dog her size. It's not the most potent formula available, but for a dog who's still moving well and just needs that morning stiffness taken down a notch, it's well-matched and easy to give. One tablet daily with food.
