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Hylox Soft Chews, 120-Count

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I entered this in reply to someone else's question but thought it would be useful to post it as a separate review so it's easier for people to find this information:
Phycox or Phycox JS appear to be the same product, but Hylox is a completely different product. For some bizarre reason apparently Amazon imported the reviews for Phycox to this new product called Hylox. Maybe they were confused? Amazon sells both Phycox and Hylox. You can read the list of ingredients for both these products at the seller's own website, entirelypets.com. It *appears* to me that they both use naturally-derived Cox-2 inhibitors. Phycox uses Phycocyanin, that they've altered in some way to make it proprietary so it's tradmarked, and Hylox uses Sodium Hyaluronate. Another product called Arthrisoothe Gold, uses Hyaluronic Acid; a friend of mine is using that product and says it's making a HUGE difference for her dog. I'm not sure how similar Hyaluronic Acid and Sodium Hyaluronate are but it seems from their names that they must be related. I have been using Phycox and do notice a significant difference in my dog, but was looking to see if Hylox or Arthrisoothe might work better or be a better deal. Note though, that in calculating value, you can't just compare directly on quantity because dosages are different. Hylox looks like a better deal on the surface than Phycox, but for my dog's weight range (61-100) the maintenance dose is twice as many Hylox chews (4 daily) than Phycox chews (2 daily). The Arthrisoothe Gold dose is a range of 1.5 to 2 chews daily). Good luck!

My vet recommended these chews for my 9 year old German Shepherd just diagnosed with hip dysplasia, degenerative disc disease and arthritis. A 120 count bottle of them at the vet would have cost me $70!!! This product is wonderful and doing wonders for Ben. He is more active now and not in as much pain. He also likes the taste, I think they smell but he loves them and thinks they are treats! I would recommend these to anyone. Thank you for this product...and for offering it cheaper than I found it anywhere else!!!!
JT

I have a mutant Llaso Aspo. He is a stout 40 pounds, built more like a bulldog than a Llaso. He developed a limp in his back leg. The vet said he is developing hip displaysia. I gave him something the vet gave me, but I didnt see any results. My friend's dog has similar problems. Her vet gave her a sample of this. Her dog didn't like them so she gave it to me. My mutant liked it. I went ahead and ordered it from here (was cheapest) and have been given him some everyday. Before he had stopped jumping on the bed and was a little mopey, probably because he was achy. I have been giving this to him for 3 months now and what a difference. He plays again and jumps without any problem. I give him 2 a day. I take off a little peice and give it to my Shihtzu so she doesnt feel left out. She is healthy, but I figured it couldn't hurt! I will continue to purchase these for the health of my mutant.

Our dog (black lab mutt mix) was limping badly due to what was most likely arthritis in her hip. Our vet recommended this product. After three days of giving our eleven year old dog the chews, we noticed a difference. After a week she was her normal active self. She loves the chews (thinks she is getting a treat), and we intend to keep on using them.

excellent product. 5 months ago my dog wouldn't even walk on one of her back legs, now she doesn't even limp!!! she's almost 12yrs old.

Vet recommended this product as a way to stave off surgery on my dog's knee. So far so good. I don't know how long we've bought ourselves but this product makes a bigger difference than Deramax.

I have a 12+ year old Sheltie with joint issues. Therapies tried were glucosamine/chondroitin and msm combinations along with some gentle daily musculoskeletal massage. The results were disappointing. There was small improvement but not significant enough to give my pet a better quality of life. I am student working on my Master of Nursing and my pet's vet asked if I could evaluate a product that he was using for his pet. From my understanding, the benefits showed moderate to much improved joint mobility, decreased pain, and an increase in ambulation of all extremities from using Phycox.
Well, WOW!!! I was joyously happy to evaluate Phycox for the opportunity to give my pet some relief.
I consistently administered Phycox for three weeks. After approximately a week and a half, I did see some small improvement. My pet was quicker to rise and he followed me into the household rooms more often. I was thrilled. However, I thought perhaps that I was also biased and my perception of the product results skewed because I wanted it to work so badly. By the end of the third week of using the product, my pet had markedly improved. Albeit, he was not a zippy 7 year old pup again, but he was living life more comfortably and able to move more freely. His comfort means so much to me.
I discontinued the product after three weeks. My pet finished the product and the evaluation period ended. After one week of discontinuing the product, I noticed his joint movement slowly deteriorate. Then, of all things, my husband (no prior knowledge of our pet taking the Phycox), turns to me and says "is he ok? He doesn't seem to be moving around like he was. I just took him outside and he isn't running around the yard like he has been. He went to the bathroom and stood there and came in." Oh, my!!!! Folks, we have a winner!! I immediately purchased the biggest bottle of the soft chew Phycox I could find. I am so pleased with the results. Again, it is not a miracle in the sense you will get a puppy back, but who knows!!! It may bring comfort and mobility to many pets. I sure hope it does. I will never, never, let my pet be without Phycox.
As a final note:
I am not a sponsor or product rep.
I am not an endorser.
I am not saying this product is a cure-all or will do anything spectacular. I am just giving my observation and experience from using the product.

I tried PhyCox-JS on the recommendation of a veterinarian, who gave me a free sample of the product for use on a twelve-year-old dog with progressive arthritis and joint problems. The dog was already on a daily regime of Glycoflex-600 and a Glucosamine, MSM, Chondroitin compound. In spite of this, she showed marked deterioration in recent months - her back legs were far less reliable than they had been and she was showing a marked curvature of the lower spine when she walked - so much so that a passing policeman, observing her condition, checked to see if she had recently been severely beaten.

The dog has been on PhyCox-JS for approximately three months - two a day for the first month; a one-a-day maintenance dose since then. One of her back legs is still just a little lame, noticeable only when she climbs and descends stairs, but the other fine, and the curvature of the spine, which was becoming very noticeable indeed, is no longer detectable and in no way affects her mobility. She is still on the regime of Glycoflex and the Glucosamine compound, but the doses of both have been halved to a single unit a day.

The evidence strongly suggests, there being no other obvious factor that would explain the recent marked improvement in the dog's condition, that it is the result of the PhyCox chews. I very strongly recommend that any dog owner whose pet is suffering from joint deterioration try this inexpensive product - 33 cents a day maintenance dose for a medium-sized dog.

Are Phycox and Hylox the same product? Some people in these reviews seem to be speaking of the two interchangeably; giving Phycox good reviews on the Hylox page, etc. I am trying to find a comparison between the two products. My dog has been on Phycox and it has been helpful, but if Hylox is better, I would switch. However, with these comments it almost sounds like many are 'advertising' for Phycox on the Hylox review page. Anyone who can clear up the confusion? Please post. Thank you.

Last winter I noticed my 4 year old basset/terrier mix was limping. I thought it was the cold and ice and snow or cut on his pad. Come spring, he was still holding that rear leg up. The vet said he had arthritis in his knee and gave us 60 Hylox for $40. When I was running out I decided to check Amazon for a better price. I could get twice as much for the same price! Six months after starting the Hylox - Mister AJ is acting like a puppy instead of an old dog! Now that we're starting winter in New England again, I won't have to worry about him.