Why Does Your Dog Needs Colla3 - Type 1, 2 & 3 Collagen?

 Collagen can play a powerful role in supporting canine health, especially when it comes to gut, joint, skin, and connective tissue integrity.

Here's a breakdown of the key collagen types (I, II, and III) and how dogs benefit from each:

🦴 Type I Collagen – The Structural Powerhouse

• Main sources: Bovine hide, marine collagen (fish skin), and egg shells.

• Found in dogs': Skin, tendons, bones, ligaments, and cornea.

• Benefits:

  • Improves skin and coat health (elasticity, hydration, wound healing)

  • Strengthens bones and teeth

  • Supports joint function by reinforcing ligaments and tendons

  • May help with GI repair, especially when combined with gut-soothing agents (like GastroElm Plus)
    
    

🦵 Type II Collagen – Joint & Cartilage Specialist

• Main sources: Chicken sternum, trachea, and hydrolyzed chicken cartilage.

• Found in dogs': Cartilage (especially articular cartilage in joints)

• Benefits:

  • Reduces joint pain and stiffness (especially in arthritis)

  • Supports cartilage regeneration

  • Helps protect against cartilage breakdown

  • Especially useful in aging dogs or those with hip/elbow dysplasia or arthritis

💪 Type III Collagen – The Tissue Builder

• Main sources: Bovine collagen (often comes with Type I)

• Found in dogs': Organs, blood vessels, skin, lungs, and intestines

• Benefits:

  • Improves elasticity of tissues, including gut and blood vessels

  • Supports gut lining integrity (especially relevant in IBD, PLE, and leaky gut)

  • Works synergistically with Type I to maintain skin and connective tissue health

🧪 What is "Hydrolyzed" Collagen?

• Hydrolyzed collagen peptides are broken down for easy absorption.

• They’re small enough to be absorbed intact through the small intestine, allowing systemic distribution and quicker effects.

• Most pet collagen supplements use hydrolyzed collagen types I and III. Hydrolyzed Type II (often from chicken cartilage) is more specialized and often used in joint-specific products.
  

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