Nutramax Cosequin Joint Supplement for Cats, Easy Sprinkle Capsule, 80ct | Glucosamine + Chondroitin for Capsules for Cats, Supports Healthy Joints, Sprinkle on Food, All Ages & Sizes

Love this cat joint supplement. It's easy to serve and the 80 count pack is super convenient to keep on hand. Safe for pets, made with high quality ingredients, and it clearly supports joint health. Plus it's manufactured in the US, which matters to me. Great pick.

This supplement seems to have worked almost immediately. My cat is 14 and had slowed way down recently. Last week, she had a noticeable limp, not wanting to put weight on her back left foot. I took her to my vet and he said it’s just arthritis. I asked if a supplement would be safe to take (she has kidney concerns) and he said just make sure it doesn’t add protein—this product fit that criterion. She didn’t like it sprinkled on her food, turned her nose up at it, tried to cover it like in the litter box. Then I mixed it with about a cup of fresh water, and she loves it and has been moving around pretty well the last few days. I keep two water bowls out, one with supplement, one without—she completely finishes the supplement water each day and has regular fresh water as a backup. (If I’d mixed it in the main bowl, she wouldn’t finish it each day as that bowl is never empty. The second bowl allows me to monitor the intake and ensure she finishes a capsule every day.) Long winded way of saying this stuff works, and try the water if the food doesn’t work for you. Don’t give them the whole capsule—it has artificial colors.

"Urinary crystals?" you ask? Glucosamine helps to replenish glycosaminoglycan, an element in the lining of the cat's stomach. This lining helps prevent urinary crystals, which can be fatal if untreated.One of my cats, 2 years old, twice had blockages from urinary crystals. At the second incident, the veterinarian prescribed 2 pills per day with a meal (the big boy cat is a 17 pounder - I believe under 10 pounds takes just 1 per day). I also feed him wet cat food intended for urinary tract health (Pro Plan Canned Cat Food, Adult Extra Care Urinary Tract Chicken Entrée In Gravy, 3-Ounce Cans (Pack of 24)), and I add 1/8 cup of water to a 3oz cat of food with the meal that gets the 2 pills of medicine. I add the water to the food because he refuses to drink from a bowl or cat fountain.The 2 prior incidents occurred 3-4 months apart. Fortunately, since starting this new regimen of combined medicine with additional water and special cat food, it has been about 5 months with no scares.The medicine comes in powder form inside of a pill. I prepare and mix the water with the wet cat food, and then pull the plastic pill apart and spread the powdered medicine on top of the well-mixed food (not too wet or the cat doesn't like it). The medicine is flavored and sometimes the cat will eat only the powder as a treat and come back later for the food/water combo. Whether it's the cat food, the extra water, the pills, or a combination - my cat is healthier.This price on Amazon is stellar. I have purchased several bottles and the quality seems consistent from purchase to purchase. 5 stars, highly recommended.EDIT 12/8/13. It has now been over a year since I have been administering the Cosequin in conjunction with a pure wet food diet ph balanced for cats with crystals (aforementioned Purina Pro Plan, and Friskies special diet for urinary health). I also add quite a bit of water. The cat has been crystal-free. I did take him to the vet once for what I thought was a crystal scare, but it turned out to be stress induced inflammation and he was not blocked with crystals. I'm going to keep up with this great product. Give it a shot!EDIT 9/16/2020. I am still giving the cat 1 pill per day (down from 2 at onset). This cat has not had a crystal episode for 8 years! I don’t know if it’s the diet, the pill, or a combination, but I’m not stopping! Very affordable way to help pet quality of life. I recommend this stuff wholeheartedly and stand by my 5 star rating!EDIT July 2024:This cat is still alive at 14 years old and still has not had another bladder incident. In fact, he’s now in better health than his brother from the same litter who we thought was the healthy one. He’s still getting 1 pill per day, and the brother I’m giving 2 every other day to help with his arthritis. The bladder cat is down to 13 pounds and is full of vitality and energy and no signs of arthritis. Maybe these pills have had a double-benefitting effect? I plan to continue giving these pills until they pass away. 5 stars, all the way.I still feed Purina Pro Plan Urinary (chicken) for 1 meal but the other meals are now Weruva flavors that have pumpkin included. They both started having constipation in their old age and the pumpkin seems to assist. Totally unrelated to the pills, but just anecdotal data. He also still refuses to drink water so we continue with mixing in with the urinary food, and putting the pill on top of that meal. They gobble it up.

This stuff really helps my 21 year old get around. He takes it daily.

Good for older adult cats who tend to suffer from joint pains. Follow directions on bottle. Simply open a capsule and empty the finely powdered contents into their food, typically twice daily for the first 30 days. After that, once daily is sufficient. This is an 80 count bottle so it should last you about 6 to 7 weeks.No odor, and although I can't be sure how it tastes, my own cat didn't have any problems eating it when mixed with his own dietary food. This supplement contains Glucosamine, a natural amino sugar found in humans, dogs, and cats cartilage and fluid surrounding the joints, and is the same supplement given to humans to reduce symptoms of osteoarthritis.That said, I can highly recommend this product for your elderly cat as it was recommended by my own vet. Always check w/ your own veterinarian to be sure, but this product is specifically formulated for small felines, and is generally considered perfectly safe for all cats, w/ no adverse affects, even when used w/ prescription dietary foods. Highly recommended for older cats w/ health issues and/or who may be suffering from possible osteoarthritis due to old age.

Very happy I got this for my 10 year old cat. He was favoring his back leg, with a limp, but after about 10-14 days of this supplement he seemed back to his usual playful self. He likes the powder on his food, doesn’t deter him at all! Plan on keeping this in his daily routine for life. Thanks Cosequin!

5 stars for the simple fact that my cat will actually eat it. Sprinkled in her food with a little water added, she still eats it as normal. For a picky eater, that's a big deal.I cant say one way or the other whether it has made a difference in mobility, but it feels better knowing she is getting joint support supplements. She still gets around great at the moment; hopefully as she ages this will ensure long-lasting mobility and limited joint pain.

My mother had been taking care of my cat for a while, while I was on a long vacation. I came back first day and noticed that my cat had been acting weird in the litter box. She kept going in the litter box like every 5 minutes and each time she sat there at least 15 minutes straining to pee. Another weird thing was she would not drink water at all. Then I saw blood in her urine, so I took her to the vet. They took an x-ray, and they didn’t see anything wrong with her bladder. The vet told me that she might have “Feline Idiopathic Cystitis” (FIC) Basically, a UTI that is caused from stress (my cat is normally very sensitive and scared of everything). So, they gave me an antibiotic for a week and Gabapentin solution to reduce pain and anxiety. She got better after 4 days of taking that medication, then after the medicine was gone, it came right back. So, we went back to the vet, and this time she didn’t give us antibiotic, but she recommended to get Consequin ( she said it helps with the inflammation in the bladder) and try to get my cat to drink more water. And she gave us more of Gabapentin. So, what I did was I gave her Gabapentin in the morning mixed with wet food ( I found that it worked best to mix it with the Fancy Feast Broths for my cat because this medicine has a really bad taste). Gabapentin helped my cat sleep and calm down. It helped her not keep going back to the litter box. And in the evening I would gave her 2 capsules of Consequin sprinkled and mixed it with her wet food. She didn’t mind the taste of it at all. I also added a little bit more of water in the food to keep her hydrated. After 4 days of taking Consequin, I started to see a big improvement. My cat started to have a big lump of pee and not using the little box as often as she used to anymore. So, I kept doing that routine for a week, and after a week I stopped giving her Gabapentin, but I still kept giving her 2 capsules of Consequin in the evening consistently. I really believe this medicine is the key that helped my cat get better. Now my cat is back to normal and happy again. I will continue giving her this medicine for awhile, since I asked the vet and she said it’s safe to give cats this medicine everyday as their supplement. It was crazy, I didn’t know that cats could have UTI from being stressed! I guess leaving her too long to stay with my mom had caused her the stress, plus my mom has another cat that often sneaked into the her room making her scared. I will NEVER leave her with somebody else again !!! Not worth $300 vet bills 😖 I hope this helps people who have cats with FIC!

Brilliant cat moving much better like normal.

Cons - Not a cure, such is life*.Pros - 1) Works immediate and better than just glucosamine alone. Used in conjunction with monthly jabs and cat's claw supplement.2) Affordable.3) Readily available online.4) Easy to mix into food and accepted without fuss.Cat can now enjoy her grooming and full body stretches again.*Above con is in jest, Cosequin is a godsend!

I tried it it very good

My boy is already on Solensia injections once a month, but he seemed a bit uncertain and cautious, occasionally still pulling fur out where he felt some pain.I've added 1 capsule of Cosequin to his diet daily, and he's definitely improved. He's not pulling fur out anymore, he's moving around more and overall appears to be more comfortable.

I've been using this product for more than 6 months. I bought this product twice. I open the capsule and dissolve the content in water and then use a syringe to give it to my cats very quickly. It seems to help my senior cats relax and sleep in the morning. Also, I think its helping with mobility and joints as they still can climb stairs. I pair this product with Aktivait from VetPlus and it help my cats cope with againg with less pain and stress. I hope the price doesnt change as it keeps going up.Update after 7 months of use:I am writing an update to help others with aging cats, hopefully someone read this review and find it helpful.This supplement seems to work for my senior cats (18+). I've been using it for more than 6 months now and will order my 3rd bottle. I use it in combination with other medication to help with dementia (Aktivait from VetPlus + Aprylic from VetPlus + Calmex). Both of my senior cats mobility improved from week 1 and they started climbing stairs/ jumping again and sometimes running. Also, it improved their sleeping pattern (even when they skip their Alzaheimer medication). However, it is frustrating that the price on Amazon keeps increasing. I will start looking for alternatives if the price on Amazon keeps going up. Please consider revising your prices.