Senior Maltese Supplements Without Stomach Upset

Soft chews upsetting your dog's stomach is really common with older small breeds — their digestion gets more sensitive as they age. Before I suggest an alternative, can you tell me what the chews were targeting? Joints, energy, general health? And has your Maltese had any digestive issues beyond this, or was it specifically the chews that caused the problem?

That makes sense. A lot of soft chews use meat palatants and binding agents that small senior dogs really struggle with. The richness is deliberate — it makes them more appealing — but it can be too much for a 13-year-old Maltese's gut. What I'd steer you toward instead is a tablet or powder format, where you're getting the active ingredients without all that extra flavouring. Is he eating wet food, dry, or a mix? That helps me figure out the best delivery format for him.

Perfect — wet food actually makes this easy. My recommendation is YuMOVE Senior Joint Supplement Tablets for Dogs. They're specifically formulated for dogs over seven, with glucosamine, green-lipped mussel, and hyaluronic acid for joint support. The tablet format means none of the rich meaty binders your boy reacted to. You can crumble one straight into his wet food and he won't notice it. The ingredient list is clean — no artificial flavours, no excess fillers. It's one of the most studied joint supplements for dogs in the UK, so you're not taking a punt on something untested.

Most owners notice something in four to six weeks — that's fairly standard with joint supplements because you're building up levels of the active compounds gradually. Some dogs respond a bit faster, but I'd give it a full six weeks before judging it. At 13 he's also just slowing down naturally, so what you're really looking for is whether he seems more willing to walk, less stiff getting up in the morning, that kind of thing rather than expecting him to move like a younger dog. The main win here is comfort and maintaining what he has.

Good luck with him. Thirteen is a lovely age for a Maltese — they're tough little dogs. If his stomach is still sensitive after a couple of weeks on the tablets, it's worth mentioning to your vet in case there's something else going on, but I'd be surprised given how clean the formula is. Hope he's back to his walks soon.