Mobility plays an important role in your pet’s comfort, wellbeing, and quality of life. Whether it is your dog excitedly heading out for a walk or your cat jumping onto a favourite windowsill, healthy joints help support everyday movement.

While mobility concerns are often associated with senior pets, joint health starts much earlier. Factors such as body weight, nutrition, breed, activity level, and age can all influence long-term joint health. Changes in mobility are often gradual and can be easy to miss.

Signs you may notice in your pet;
🐾 Slower movement or reduced activity
🐾 Reluctance to jump, climb stairs, or play
🐾 Stiffness after resting
🐾 Difficulty getting up after lying down
🐾 Changes in behaviour or sleeping habits

It is important to note that in cats, signs can be more subtle and may include jumping less often or spending more time resting.

How nutrition supports joint health
Nutrition plays an important role in supporting mobility and joint function throughout  your pets life.

Key areas include:

• Maintaining a healthy weight – Excess weight places additional strain on joints and may affect mobility over time.
• Omega-3 fatty acids – Commonly used in mobility support nutrition to help support joint function and comfort.
• Joint support ingredients – Ingredients such as glucosamine and chondroitin are often included in joint support formulations to help maintain cartilage and joint health.
• Balanced nutrition during growth – Proper nutrition during growth, particularly in larger breed puppies, helps support healthy development.

Eggshell Membrane: An Emerging Ingredient in Joint Support
One ingredient receiving increasing attention in veterinary mobility nutrition is eggshell membrane (ESM). Eggshell membrane is the thin layer found naturally between the eggshell and the egg white. It contains naturally occurring compounds commonly associated with joint and connective tissue support, including:

• Collagen – An important structural protein found in cartilage and connective tissues
• Hyaluronic acid – Commonly associated with joint lubrication and mobility support
• Chondroitin sulphate – Frequently used in joint support formulations to help maintain cartilage health
• Elastin and glycosaminoglycans – Components involved in connective tissue structure and flexibility

How does eggshell membrane work?
Research suggests eggshell membrane may help support joint health by providing nutritional building blocks involved in cartilage, connective tissue, and normal joint function. Recent veterinary studies have shown encouraging results, with eggshell membrane included in mobility support formulations associated with improvements in mobility and quality of life in dogs with joint concerns. 

While research continues to evolve, eggshell membrane is becoming an increasingly recognised ingredient in veterinary mobility support theracueticals.


When should you speak to your veterinarian?
Mobility changes should never be dismissed as “just ageing” or “its just cold”

If you notice ongoing stiffness, reduced activity, reluctance to move, or behavioural changes, speak to your veterinarian. Early guidance can help support long-term comfort, mobility, and quality of life.