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inparticular.ai
Switching formats because of swallowing trouble is really common in older dogs, especially deep-chested breeds like Borzois. Before I suggest something, can you tell me what joint supplement he's been on, and whether the joint issues are mainly stiffness after rest, general mobility, or something more significant?
He's been on Seraquin tablets for about two years. The main issue is stiffness when he gets up, especially in the mornings. He's 11 and still pretty active, just creaky. The tablets have been working but he's started refusing them and we've had a couple of near-choking incidents.
inparticular.ai
Good to know — Seraquin is a solid glucosamine and chondroitin product, so if it's been working for two years, you want to stay in roughly the same territory rather than changing the active ingredients at the same time as the format. That makes this simpler. How big is he? Borzois vary a fair bit.
He's 38kg, on the leaner side for a Borzoi. Pretty typical for the breed.
inparticular.ai
Perfect. My recommendation is YuMOVE Senior soft chews — specifically the large breed version. They contain glucosamine, chondroitin, and ActivEase green-lipped mussel, which gives you a bit more anti-inflammatory support than Seraquin alone. For a 38kg dog you'd give two chews daily. Most dogs take them as treats without any fuss, which is exactly what you need after the tablet drama. They're widely available on Amazon UK and the tub works out to roughly the same cost per day as Seraquin tablets.
Will the green-lipped mussel make a noticeable difference compared to what he's been on, or is it mainly just the format change that matters here?
inparticular.ai
It can make a real difference, actually. Green-lipped mussel contains omega-3 fatty acids alongside glycosaminoglycans, which works on inflammation rather than just joint structure. Some owners see better results than with glucosamine and chondroitin alone, particularly for morning stiffness. Since that's exactly what you're dealing with, it's a useful upgrade rather than a sideways move. Give it four to six weeks to assess properly — same timeline you'd use for any joint supplement.
That sounds good. Is there anything to watch for when switching over?
inparticular.ai
No need to taper — you can stop the Seraquin and start the YuMOVE on the same day. The only thing worth watching is loose stools in the first week or so, which occasionally happens with any new supplement in a sensitive dog. If that happens, give one chew daily for a week before moving to two. Otherwise just treat them as a daily snack and keep an eye on whether the morning stiffness improves over the following month.
