Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

Preamble: I am a paid subscriber to Consumer Lab (consumerlab.com). This independent laboratory conducts comprehensive unbiased chemical analysis of vitamins and health supplements including, on occasion, pet products. (The FDA does not regulate all supplements and over-the-counter vitamins, so independent testing is crucial, and the only way consumers know that they are actually getting what the label claims. Consumer Lab makes no money off their reviews, and depend on subscribers like myself to fund their good work.) Review: One year ago my then 14 year old dog lost her footing overnight. Suddenly she was unable to climb stairs, stand to eat or even shake her coat, like dogs like to do. I took her to the vet, anticipating the worst. The vet did an exam and X-rays and found her to be suffering from a congenital hip problem as well as arthritis. He suggested OTC glucosamine/chrondriton. First I tried pills, but my dog is too smart for that-- she can ferret out pills from peanut butter from over a yard away. Then I tried a couple of chewables, but she soon tired of them, too. I finally turned to this product because of the delivery system and reviews. First, let me say that my dear dog was only on Glucosamine/Chrondriton for about ten days before she fully regained her ability to walk, run, and climb stairs. The vet's diagnosis was spot on and my dog is still pretty active at 15+ years. I have noticed some slowing of late, which is expected because a lot aging happens in a year, but it got me to wondering if this liquid product was not giving her the results she enjoyed from other products previously. We just started our second bottle this month. I decided to check with Consumers Labs to see if they had issued any reports on animal supplements, and I found a report on glucosamine/chondroitin from 2014. Given that the report is two year old, there is a possibility that results have changed, but Amazon customers should know that Consumer Labs FAILED Liquid Health Naturals because it only contained 16% of the amount of chondroitin that was listed on the label: 7.0mg vs the 200mg the company claims! My dog likes the flavor of Liquid Health and gobbles it down in her food, but chondroitin, according to CL, helps to promote water retention and elasticity in the cartilage and inhibit the enzymes that break down cartilage. This sounds like a good thing to me, and obviously, pet moms and dads want what is best for their dogs. While this product may give your pet benefit, perhaps they are not receiving the full benefit they deserve. It is too late for me to return this item, but I will be seeking another source of glucosamine/chondroitin for my girl. I do not know whether this company intends to deceive, but many other companies in the CL report also failed to provide the amounts of supplements listed on the label. Buyer beware.