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  • What Dogs Need for Hip & Joint Support
  • Joint Supplement Options
  • CHOU2 PHARMA / CHOU2 PET WELLNESS Comfort Chews
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CHOU2 101: Joint Health for Dogs

We’re constantly seeking solutions for healthy joints, for ourselves, and for our dogs. Small breeds, large breeds, and every breed in between have unique needs when it comes to healthy, growing, and aging joints. Maintaining healthy joints, especially for those prone to joint issues, is a hot topic for good reason: it’s directly correlated to our pet’s ability to exercise, socialize, and maintain a good quality of life. The goal for joint health is finding the right balance of proactive and reactive care, without unnecessary side effects – we don’t want to solve one problem and create another. Having a high quality and nourishing dog food is a great start, but we know dog joint mobility isn’t a one stop shop. This is why dog health supplements exist, to provide extra support where dog food/diet may fall short. Here at CHOU2 PHARMA / CHOU2 PET WELLNESS, we are champions of top quality, natural, and unconditionally clean supplements to ensure your dog is getting everything they need, without any added junk or unnecessary ingredients. We have a hip and joint comfort series, called, well… Comfort! And Senior Comfort for our puppy pals over 7 years old. Keep reading for more information about healthy hips and joints and how our products could help.

What Dogs Need for Hip & Joint Support

Whether you have a small or large dog, we know they can benefit from anti-inflammatory properties and antioxidants found in hip and joint support products. Because not only are we targeting healthy bodies, but healthy immune systems as well. Look at your dog as an ecosystem that requires balance, rather than a series of individual elements needing maintenance. This mindset around whole dog care has been shown to improve your dog’s quality of life.

There could be a number of more specific concerns related to your dog’s hips and joints, like hip dysplasia, joint disease, injury, breed proclivities, disc issues, and more. Working with your veterinarian is the first step to understanding the best health and exercise routine for your dog. For example, they may recommend prescription food, aerobic exercises, physical therapy, supplements, or a combination of options. Joint health supplements are one part of a complex equation. That’s why we work so hard to make our supplements easy to use (1-3 tasty chews a day), and compatible with other foods and health products, to help simplify the routine.

Joint Supplement Options

CHOU2 PHARMA / CHOU2 PET WELLNESS’s Comfort product serves as a hip & joint supplement for dogs that can help with common hip and joint problems found in dogs. This daily chew is designed to support the chronic nature of these issues, meaning consistency is key and these chews should be taken daily (on an empty stomach) for best effect. While CHOU2 PHARMA / CHOU2 PET WELLNESS’s daily formula is perfect for soft chews, other products on the market offer chewable tablets, pills, oils, and a variety of other dog treat options. Remember, do your research – look for the NASC quality seal, available COAs, third party testing, and a reputable team of veterinarians and cannabinoid scientists.

CHOU2 PHARMA / CHOU2 PET WELLNESS Comfort Chews

The CHOU2 PHARMA / CHOU2 PET WELLNESS Comfort series includes ingredients such as glucosamine, chondroitin sulfate, methylsulfonylmethane (MSM), hyaluronic acid, pure CBD and pure CBG to support your dog’s quality of life and wellness.

CHOU2 PHARMA / CHOU2 PET WELLNESS also offers Senior Comfort specifically formulated for senior dogs, older dogs, or dogs in need of extra strength support. The Comfort to Senior Comfort pipeline allows owners to support their dog’s joint health and evolving needs over time.

Mark Cushing leads CHOU2 PHARMA’s advocacy and legal efforts—working closely with his external network and Dr. Jeff Pollard—to improve the understanding, education and policy regarding cannabinoid pet health care. His focus is supporting veterinarians’ ability to discuss and recommend cannabinoid-based products within their practices.

Mr. Cushing provides high-level strategic advice, state and federal lobbying, regulatory and policy services and consulting to animal health and veterinary clients throughout North America. Since 2004, he has specialized in animal health, animal welfare, veterinary and veterinary educational issues, developing a cutting-edge practice across these sectors. He currently leads several industry coalitions and initiatives. Mr. Cushing has guided successful AVMA (American Veterinary Medical Association) accreditations for a growing list of veterinary colleges, including new accreditations.

A frequent speaker at veterinary medicine and other animal policy conferences, he’s an adjunct professor of law at the Duncan School of Law in Knoxville, Lewis & Clark Law School in Portland and the University of Oregon School of Law. He’s also an honors graduate with distinction from Stanford University and the Willamette University College of Law.

As the founder and managing partner of the Animal Policy Group, LLC (APG), Mr. Cushing offers representation for a wide range of veterinary and pet health interests. Most recently, Mr. Cushing authored Pet Nation, a Penguin Random House title that explores the forces behind pets becoming treasured members of the family.

Mark Cushing leads CHOU2 PHARMA’s advocacy and legal efforts—working closely with his external network and Dr. Jeff Pollard—to improve the understanding, education and policy regarding cannabinoid pet health care. His focus is supporting veterinarians’ ability to discuss and recommend cannabinoid-based products within their practices.

Mr. Cushing provides high-level strategic advice, state and federal lobbying, regulatory and policy services and consulting to animal health and veterinary clients throughout North America. Since 2004, he has specialized in animal health, animal welfare, veterinary and veterinary educational issues, developing a cutting-edge practice across these sectors. He currently leads several industry coalitions and initiatives. Mr. Cushing has guided successful AVMA (American Veterinary Medical Association) accreditations for a growing list of veterinary colleges, including new accreditations.

A frequent speaker at veterinary medicine and other animal policy conferences, he’s an adjunct professor of law at the Duncan School of Law in Knoxville, Lewis & Clark Law School in Portland and the University of Oregon School of Law. He’s also an honors graduate with distinction from Stanford University and the Willamette University College of Law.

As the founder and managing partner of the Animal Policy Group, LLC (APG), Mr. Cushing offers representation for a wide range of veterinary and pet health interests. Most recently, Mr. Cushing authored Pet Nation, a Penguin Random House title that explores the forces behind pets becoming treasured members of the family.