Glyco Flex Stage 3 Feline Bite-Sized Chews
GlycoFlex 3 Feline Bite-sized Chews
VetriScience Laboratories' GlycoFlex Stage 1, 2, and 3 are specifically researched and formulated to support a cat's life-long joint health. GlycoFlex 3 Feline combines the multiple benefits of GlycOmega Perna and our DMG with glucosamine, methylsulfonylmethane (MSM), and manganese. This comprehensive blend of ingredients helps to optimize support of feline joint health, and of the structure and function of synovial joints in cats with increased need for joint support. GlycoFlex offers something most nutritional supplements for felines cannot: exclusive formulas based on years of extensive, scientific, non-biased research.
Which cats need GlycoFlex 3
Senior Cats tend to feel their years in their joints. GlycoFlex 3 supports the joint health of cats in their golden years.
Overweight Joint stress is compounded if a cat is overweight. GlycoFlex 3 offers ideal joint supplementation for cats that have excess weight.
Post-Op Recovery Cats that have had orthopedic surgery. GlycoFlex 3 is recommended as a supplement to support the normal healing process.
Do cats enjoy the taste of GlycoFlex 3 Chews
Cats love them! No more forcing your cat to swallow a pill or hiding a pill in a treat and hoping that your cat won't notice it is there. GlycoFlex 3 Chews are specially formulated so that cats love its chicken liver taste. This is the serious supplement that cats view as a treat!
Why use GlycoFlex 3
The answer is simple: VetriScience has over forty years of experience in animal health. We've used all our experience in formulating GlycoFlex 3.
GlycoFlex is the only joint support product line registered with the FDA as an animal health product.
For over 17 years, researchers have conducted several studies to determine the abilities of GlycoFlex's main ingredients and the product as a whole. Backed with this extensive research, GlycoFlex offers peace of mind for pet owners concerned with their animal's nutrition. GlycoFlex is the only Perna product researched in canine-specific studies.
What are the unique ingredients in GlycoFlex 3
GlycOmega Perna
The GlycOmega Perna whole mussel (used exclusively in VetriScience GlycoFlex products) is the only New Zealand green lipped mussel clinically researched for its impact on the body's inflammatory process. GlycOmega contains all major classes of GAGs that occur in connective tissue (joint cartilage, tendons, ligaments, and synovial fluids) like chondroitin sulfates and hyaluronic acid. GlycOmega is exclusive to VetriScience .
The whole organism difference
The entire green-lipped mussel is utilized for optimal support. The whole mussel provides important fatty or amino acids glycosaminoglycans, vitamins and naturally chelated minerals that Perna extract-based products and mussel powders may lack. This specific mussel is grown and harvested under strict quality control conditions to ensure that none of its nutrients are destroyed or deactivated in processing. Safety studies on this product are available on request.
Patented N,N-Dimethylglycine HCl
GlycoFlex 3 features 50 mg of our patented DMG, an adaptogen known for its immune support properties. DMG is naturally occurring in small amounts, and assists in methylation processes within the body. This amino acid derivative supports circulation and oxygen utilization, promoting better nutrient delivery to the joint. VetriScience Laboratories has obtained four patents on DMG backed by 20 years of research.
MSM
Because GlycoFlex 3 is designed to represent offer serious support, we've added MSM, which is guaranteed to be 99 percent pure. MSM, or Methylsulfonylmethane, is an organic, sulfur-containing compound. Glycosaminoglycans (GAGs), the fundamental building blocks of joint cartilage, are linked together by disulfide bonds (bonds between two sulfur atoms). Because cartilage is in a sulfur-dependent state of quality, MSM supports joint and connective tissue health.
Glucosamine
GlycoFlex 3 stands out because of added glucosamine, at 250 mg per serving, guaranteed to be 99 percent pure and tested for quality. A natural compound found in healthy cartilage, glucosamine sulfate is a constituent of glycosaminoglycans in synovial fluid, meaning it supports joint health through promoting synovial fluid viscosity and strength of the cartilage matrix.
What is the science behind joint health
The only joints that move (allowing pivot-like adjustments) are called "synovial joints," so coined because of the synovial fluid that surrounds them. The fibrous sac surrounding the joint is called the capsule, and is filled with synovial fluid and lined with a synovial membrane. Each bone end in the joint is padded with a thin layer of cartilage. The articular cartilage is made up of a matrix containing collagen and glycosaminoglycans (GAGS). The synovial fluid is the nourishment for the cartilage. When cartilage has a loose or compromised matrix, bone can rub on bone, creating an uncomfortable friction. To avoid this unpleasant sensation, it is necessary to maintain the health of the synovial fluid.
