What age is considered "senior" for dogs?

Typically, small dog breeds reach senior status at 10-11 years old, medium dog breeds at 9-10, large dog breeds at 8, and giant breeds at as young as 6 years old.

If you want to give your senior dog the best, explore the full Golden Years line of senior health supplements. Its never been easier to build a supplement routine for your dog, with calming aids, eye support, multivitamins, and joint support formulated by veterinarians specifically for older dogs.

Active Ingredients Per 2 Chews (11 g):
Glucosamine HCl (Shrimp and Crab). . . . . . . . . . 1000 mg
Perna canaliculus (GlycOmega™ brand
Green-Lipped Mussel). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400 mg
Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 mg
L-Carnitine (Carniking®). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 mg
N,N-Dimethylglycine HCl (DMG). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 mg
Omega 3 Fatty Acids. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 mg
Grape Seed (Vitis vinifera) Extract. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 mg
Manganese (Mn Proteinate). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 mg

Inactive Ingredients:
alaskan salmon oil, arabic gum, brewers yeast, calcium sulfate, canola oil, citrus pectin, glycerin, hydrolyzed chicken liver flavor, maltodextrin, mixed tocopherols, molasses, oat flour, oat meal, propionic acid, sodium alginate, sorbic acid, soy lecithin, water.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE:
Initial: (4—6 Weeks)
Up to 30 lbs:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 chew daily
31 - 60 lbs:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 chews daily
61 - 100 lbs:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 chews daily
101 lbs and over:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 chews daily

Maintenance: (After initial period)
Up to 30 lbs:. . . . . . . . 1 chew every other day
31 - 60 lbs:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 chew daily
61 - 100 lbs:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 chews daily
101 lbs and over:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 chews daily

If giving more than 1 chew daily, divide between AM and PM.

Our mission is to provide veterinarians, pet owners and pets with advanced support for common animal health concerns. Backed by science, and complementary to traditional therapies, our superior quality supplements feature pure, highly-researched ingredients— developed by veterinarians for pets.

Setting The Standard
VetriScience® has been an innovator and pioneer in the animal health industry for nearly 40 years. In 1981, we launched GlycoFlex® as the first commercially available glucosamine supplement for dogs. Today, we maintain a comprehensive lineup of efficacious products and continue to push the envelope when it comes to quality, research and innovation.

In 2014, we launched the VetriScience® Pro Line featuring cutting-edge products exclusively for veterinary use.

Developed By Veterinarians
VetriScience® Laboratories utilizes veterinarian feedback to improve and expand our line of supplements. Our products are developed through extensive research, clinical testing and collaboration with leading-edge veterinarians. We continue to underwrite university studies that exemplify the safety and efficacy of our products.