The science
Five ingredients.
Every milligram published.
One formula. No proprietary blends, no “complex,” no number you can’t check. This page lists everything in the jar, what it’s for, and where the evidence stops.
What’s in a serving
The whole formula, in one table.
One serving is 2 soft chews (3.5 g each). Dosing scales by body weight — see the chart further down.
| Active | Form | Per soft chew | Per serving (2 soft chews) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glucosamine | Glucosamine HCl (shellfish) | 250 mg | 500 mg |
| Chondroitin | Chondroitin sulfate (porcine) | 200 mg | 400 mg |
| MSM | Methylsulfonylmethane | 200 mg | 400 mg |
| Turmeric | Organic whole root powder | 100 mg | 200 mg |
| Hyaluronic acid | Hyaluronic acid | 15 mg | 30 mg |
Inactive ingredients, in full: chicken flavor, citric acid (as preservative), glycerin (palm, RSPO), oat flour, organic palm oil, rice flour, sunflower lecithin. Allergens: contains shellfish and pork. The chicken flavor is a natural herb-and-spice flavor — no actual chicken.
On the record
What we took off our own label.
Our original formula sheet said “Turmeric — 95% curcuminoids.” It’s a good number. It’s the kind of number that sells.
Before we printed it, we asked our manufacturer a question nobody made us ask: is that a standardized extract, or whole root powder?
The answer was whole root. At roughly 3% curcuminoids, our 200 mg per serving (2 soft chews) delivers somewhere around 6 mg of curcuminoids — not the number we had been planning to print.
So we took the claim off. The label lists Turmeric (Organic) at 100 mg per soft chew, which is 200 mg per serving of 2, because that is what is in the jar.
We would rather you read a smaller number that’s true.
Ingredient by ingredient
What each one is doing there.
Glucosamine HCl
Hydrochloride form (shellfish) · per serving (2 soft chews)
A building block of cartilage. It’s the most studied joint ingredient in dogs and the one most owners already recognize by name.
Where we’re straight with you: we use the HCl form, not the sulfate form. HCl is more concentrated by weight; sulfate carries more of the published canine research. We list which one we use so you can decide what that’s worth.
Chondroitin
Chondroitin sulfate (porcine) · per serving (2 soft chews)
Works alongside glucosamine in cartilage. It is the most expensive active in this jar.
Honest note: every number on this page is per serving (2 soft chews). Many labels list amounts per chew, so check the serving size before comparing any two jars.
MSM
Methylsulfonylmethane · per serving (2 soft chews)
An organic sulfur compound. Supports a normal inflammatory response and comfortable range of motion.
Honest note: the canine evidence for MSM is thinner than for glucosamine and chondroitin. It’s here because it’s well tolerated and widely used, not because it’s proven on its own.
Turmeric
Organic whole root powder · per serving (2 soft chews)
Whole root, not a standardized extract — which means roughly 6 mg of curcuminoids per serving (2 soft chews).
Read that again: that is a small amount, and we are not going to pretend otherwise. See the section above.
Hyaluronic acid
Per serving (2 soft chews)
A component of the fluid that cushions joints. Included at a dose in line with what the category typically uses.
Honest note: oral hyaluronic acid in dogs is an area where the research is still young.
Dosing
How long a jar actually lasts.
Joint ingredients are dosed by body weight, not by age. That means a jar does not last the same time for every dog — so here is our manufacturer’s feeding chart instead of one flattering number.
| Your dog | Soft chews / day | One jar lasts | Glucosamine / day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Up to 30 lb | 1 | About 60 days | 250 mg |
| 31–60 lb | 2 | About 30 days | 500 mg |
| 61–90 lb | 3 | About 20 days | 750 mg |
| Over 90 lb | 4 | About 15 days | 1,000 mg |
Approximately 60 soft chews per jar, filled by weight (net wt 8 oz / 227 g), so day counts are approximate. If you have a large breed, plan accordingly — we would rather tell you that up front than have you discover it in week three.
How it’s made
Made in the USA.
Manufactured in the USA with US and globally sourced ingredients under cGMP conditions. Here is what that does and does not mean.
- cGMP conditions — current Good Manufacturing Practice.
- We don’t claim third-party or potency testing on the finished jar.
- Every batch is tested for Salmonella, E. coli and aflatoxin before it leaves the facility.
- No artificial colors or flavors. No corn, wheat or soy. Citric acid is used as a preservative, and it is on the label.
- Manufactured in the USA with US and globally sourced ingredients. Jar is recyclable HDPE.
The other half of honest
What we don’t claim.
Anyone can list what a product does. Here is the part almost nobody publishes.
- We don’t claim PawVolt treats, prevents or cures arthritis, dysplasia or any disease. It is a supplement, not a drug.
- We don’t claim a clinical trial. PawVolt has not been through one. The ingredients have literature behind them; this specific formula has not been studied.
- We don’t claim potency testing. Our batches are tested for safety — pathogens and aflatoxin — not for assay of each active.
- We don’t claim a vet endorsement. No veterinarian has been paid to recommend this product.
- We don’t use a proprietary blend to hide a small dose behind a big total.
- We don’t promise a timeline. Joint supplements generally take 4 to 8 weeks to show anything, and some dogs never respond.
That last one is the hard part of selling a joint supplement honestly: you will not know for a month or two. If it does not help your dog, tell us — we would rather hear it than not.
Left out
What isn’t in it.
There are ingredients we looked at and left out of this formula. We would rather name them than let you find the gap yourself.
- Green-lipped mussel — not in this formula.
- Undenatured collagen (UC-II) — not in this formula either.
- A standardized turmeric extract — ours is whole root powder, which is why the curcuminoid number above is small.
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Always talk to your veterinarian before starting a new supplement, especially if your dog is on medication or has a known health condition.