As pets age, quality of life and mobility can be affected by pain of osteoarthritis and age-related muscle atrophy (sarcopenia). The purpose of this randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled study was to evaluate the effects of Fortetropin, a nonthermal-pasteurized, freeze-dried, fertilized egg yolk product, on mobility in senior dogs. Mobility scores were calculated using a standardized and validated client-based survey: the Liverpool Osteoarthritis in Dogs (LOAD) questionnaire. Results showed mild, but statistically significant, improvement of the mobility scores for the treatment group at both week 6 ( = 0.03) and week 12 ( = 0.006) compared to the baseline score. No statistical improvement was noted at any time in the placebo group or between the treatment and placebo group.
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