HyaFlex™ Oral HA for Pets
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Hyaflex™?
Patented Hyaflex™ is a liquid solution of hyaluronic acid for oral administration with pets. Hyaluronic acid has been shown to support healthy joints and alleviate pain associated with daily activities.
What is hyaluronic acid?
Hyaluronic acid is a mucoplysaccharide that occurs naturally throughout your pet's body. Backed by thousands of clinical trials in the fields of orthopedics and eye surgery, one of hyaluronic acid's most important functions in the body is to lubricate joints as an integral component of synovial fluid.
How do I give Hyaflex™ to my pet?
Administer 1ml (full dropper) of Hyaflex™ one time daily. Hyaflex™ is odorless and tasteless so your pet won’t even notice. Each bottle of Hyaflex™ contains a 30 day supply.
Where does your hyaluronic acid (HA) come from?
Our acid comes from an extracellular protein produced by bacteria. Our products are not derived from any animal source. Hypersensitivity reactions should not be a concern. The weight of the molecule directly influences its “moisture-binding” capability, and Hyaflex™ is the highest molecular weight HA on the market, which explains the results we have experienced.
Why is the molecular weight of supplemental hyaluronic acid important?
A study done by Wobig et al in 1999, compared hyaluronic acids of various molecular weights and found there are far more benefits derived from higher molecular weight acid. The higher molecular weight acid can hold more water, has better lubrication properties and better shock absorbing properties. The hyaluronic acid in Hyaflex™ is one of the purest and highest in molecular weight. Molecular weight is no less than 2.4 million Dalton’s.
How does HA compare to glucosamine or chondroitin?
Glucosamine is a precursor of hyaluronic acid. Hyaluronic acid in turn makes the synovial fluid. Glucosamine must combine with a glucoronic acid molecule to make hyaluronic acid. Often times the body is not able to join these two molecules together and the the production of the needed hyaluronic acid is never achieved. By administering hyaluronic acid, you take away the risk of this integral process not happening and may see results with hyaluronic acid that you did not see with glucosamine or chondroitin.
Why would I want to give my pet an (HA) product?
Hyaluronic acid is naturally produced by the body as a constituent of synovial fluid that lubricates the cartilage between the joints. As the pet ages, it produces less HA and it becomes more and more difficult to replace the lost HA. The cartilage and other structures of the joint begin to break down as well. Because of this, proper lubrication is lost, joints become stiff. HA products will pick up where the pet’s body fails them.
How does hyaluronic acid benefit a pet’s joints?
The HA in Hyaflex™ acts to help improve joint movement, lubrication and cushioning. If we can compare the joints of the pet to an automobile engine; the joint mimics the oil in a car engine. At regular intervals we replace the oil in our car engines because the heat and friction of normal operation causes a breakdown of the oil viscosity. The oil becomes thinner and less able to protect the metal surfaces from excessive wear. Hyaflex™ acts the same way in the joints. With age the viscosity of the joint fluid breaks down. It becomes thin and is unable to cushion the joint cartilage, leading to increased friction and wear on the cartilage surfaces of the joints. Administering Hyaflex™ helps restore the normal viscosity of joint fluid. Dogs and cats can become sore in their haunches with old age, and Hyaflex™ helps restore normal mobility.
What if my pet does not have joint problems?
Because of the natural anatomical construction of your pet’s limbs, all pets are susceptible to joint disorders. Just as we change the oil in our car to help problems, using Hyaflex™ can help by maintaining proper joint fluid viscosity. The pet’s ability to produce hyaluronic acid slows down considerably with age. Results in loss of lubrication and healthy movement.
Do veterinarians use hyaluronic acid?
Yes. Hyaluronic acid has been directly injected by needle into the affected joint for several years. This has yielded great results by immediately increasing the viscosity of the joint fluid and restoring proper lubrication and shock absorption in the joints.
Because it is an acid will it burn mine or my pet’s skin or stomach?
Hyaluronic acid is often called an acid and this is a misnomer. Hyaluronic acid as a sodium salt (sodium hyaluronate)(Hyaflex™) will have a neutral pH measurement not an acidic. Because of the water retention capacity of hyaluronic acid, it is actually a very good moisturizer for the skin and is being used in many facial creams and body lotions. We are using a multi-technique approach to helping our pet’s joints by using several different techniques and joint supplements. Should Hyaflex™ be something we try as well? We always recommend that whenever you are helping your pet with joint problems, that you establish some baseline measurement before starting any new technique. This way you can at least measure whether or not there is a positive outcome. Pulling too many levers at once can cause confusion and you may never know which aspect is helping.
