Can dogs eat Green-lipped mussel?
Green-lipped mussel（ミドリイガイ）
Safe to feed
A bivalve known for joint care. Nutrient levels vary between products.
What kind of food is this?
A bivalve native to New Zealand. It contains mucopolysaccharides such as glucosamine and chondroitin, plus EPA and DHA, and there are published studies on it and dogs' joints.
It comes in many forms—powder, freeze-dried, and more—and the amounts of joint-related compounds differ from product to product. When using one, check its own label.
Dogs that have reacted to shellfish before should avoid it.
When you have these care goals
Joint and mobility care — Contains mucopolysaccharides plus EPA and DHA, and is a food with published research on canine joints. One of the foods that comes up when thinking about mobility in senior dogs. (Products vary widely, so follow the guideline amounts on the label.)
Nutrition
This food is not listed in the public composition tables (Japan 8th ed. / USDA), so these notes do not show nutrition values for it.
How much for your dog?
Get daily estimates from weight and activity level.