Standard Process Canine Musculoskeletal Support, 30 g

One bottle holds 30 g of white powder for dogs, model A1710. The label lists Boswellia serrata extract, New Zealand green mussel and manganese as named ingredients, plus a proprietary blend of bovine liver, veal bone PMG extract, organic beet root, bovine trachea, bovine heart PMG extract, organic shiitake mushroom powder, organic reishi mushroom powder and magnesium lactate. Two measuring scoops come in the pack, and the label bases the dose schedule on body weight.

The bottle, the scoops and the weight-based dose

The pack is one bottle of 30 g, sold as a single pack of 1 ounce, and the item itself weighs 50 g (1.8 oz). Two measuring scoops sit inside the bottle: small bottles get the 1/8 teaspoon size, while the 1/2 teaspoon size is the one supplied for large bottles.

• One bottle supplies 30 g of white powder.
• Small bottles are matched with a 1/8 teaspoon scoop.
• Large bottles are matched with a 1/2 teaspoon scoop.
• The dose schedule follows the dog's body weight.

What the powder lists as its ingredients

Boswellia serrata extract, New Zealand green mussel (Perna canaliculus, a shellfish) and manganese as Mn lactate appear as named ingredients, either on their own or as part of the blend.

The proprietary blend brings in bovine liver, veal bone PMG extract, organic beet root, bovine trachea, bovine heart PMG extract, organic shiitake mushroom powder, organic reishi mushroom powder and magnesium lactate. The powder form is meant to be measured with one of the two scoops before it goes to the dog, and the amount given is set by body weight on the label.

Boswellia, green mussel and manganese in the blend

Boswellia serrata extract, listed on the label as Indian frankincense, is one of the three named ingredients in the formula. The second is New Zealand green mussel, given under its botanical name Perna canaliculus, and the label marks it as shellfish, which matters if your dog's food or treats are chosen around a shellfish sensitivity.

Manganese is the third named ingredient and appears as Mn lactate. The rest of the label is taken up by the proprietary blend, which pairs bovine liver and veal bone PMG extract with organic beet root, bovine trachea and bovine heart PMG extract. Organic shiitake mushroom powder, organic reishi mushroom powder and magnesium lactate complete that blend. The bottle itself measures 4.9 x 4.9 x 8.4 cm (1.9 x 1.9 x 3.3 in).

Questions about the scoop and the ingredients

What scoop sizes does the pack contain?

There are two measuring scoops for the powder: the 1/8 teaspoon size for small bottles and the 1/2 teaspoon size for large bottles.

How is the amount per dog decided?

The label sets the dose schedule by body weight. You weigh your dog and follow the schedule for that weight.

Does the formula contain shellfish?

Yes. New Zealand green mussel (Perna canaliculus) is in the ingredients and the label identifies it as shellfish.

What form does the product come in?

It is a powder, white in colour, supplied as a 30 g bottle. The item form is listed as powder for dogs.

Which ingredients sit in the proprietary blend?

The blend lists bovine liver, veal bone PMG extract, organic beet root, bovine trachea, bovine heart PMG extract, organic shiitake mushroom powder, organic reishi mushroom powder and magnesium lactate.