Best Multi-Supplement for Senior Labradors

Switching a 12-year-old Lab from a single-ingredient supplement to a proper multi-formula is a smart move — at that age they're usually juggling several things at once: joint stiffness, lower energy, and sometimes digestive changes. Before I point you in the right direction, what's your current supplement? And is joint support the main priority, or are there other things you're noticing?

Good starting point — fish oil is solid, but at 12 a Lab really benefits from glucosamine and green-lipped mussel on top of that, plus something for gut health. The morning stiffness is classic for a dog his age and size. Labs carry a lot of weight through their joints over the years. What's his current weight roughly? And is he on any medication, or purely the fish oil right now?

Perfect — 32kg and vet-approved means you've got good flexibility. For a dog exactly like yours I'd go with YuMOVE Senior. It's built specifically for older dogs with active joint issues and covers the main bases: green-lipped mussel for joint structure, glucosamine and chondroitin for cartilage, plus added antioxidants and omega-3s that complement rather than duplicate the fish oil you're already giving. It comes in a tablet form most Labs take happily, and there's a one-month and three-month supply option. The reason I'd pick this over something like a general senior multivitamin is that it leads with joint support — which is clearly your priority — rather than treating it as an afterthought.

You can drop the standalone fish oil. YuMOVE Senior already contains omega-3s from green-lipped mussel, so you'd be doubling up unnecessarily. Simplifying to one supplement is actually easier to manage and reduces the chance of tipping into excess. Just transition over a week — give half a dose for the first few days alongside the fish oil, then switch fully. Most dogs show noticeable improvement in mobility within four to six weeks.

Good call — the three-month pack works out better value and at 12 this isn't a short-term fix, it's just part of his routine now. Keep an eye on his morning stiffness as your marker. If after six weeks there's no change at all, that's worth reporting back to your vet, but most Labs at his stage respond well. He sounds like he's in great hands.