Joint Mobility brand Canine Formula. Nutrition formulated to promote joint health. A dog owner s guide from your veterinarian and Purina.

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1 JOINT MOBILITY C A N I N E F O R M U L A Joint Mobility Canine Formula Nutrition formulated to promote joint health. A dog owner s guide from your veterinarian and Purina. Purina Veterinary Diets are sold only through veterinarians.

2 JOINT MOBILITY C A N I N E F O R M U L A Nutrition formulated to promote joint health every day Recent nutritional research has significantly increased our understanding of joint health. At Purina, the nutritionists, veterinarians and molecular biologists have used many of these findings to develop Purina Veterinary Diets Joint Mobility Canine Formula, an innovative therapeutic food recommended by veterinarians for the dietary management of arthritic adult and senior dogs. The power of nutrition for arthritic dogs to help promote joint health & quality of life You can help promote joint health in your dog every day. Joint Mobility Formula is a diet specifically formulated for arthritic adult and senior dogs. This food: contains a unique blend of nutrients including omega-3 fatty acids and glucosamine helps maintain ideal weight has high protein levels for strong muscles.

3 Important tips from your veterinarian & Purina Veterinary Diets When it comes to identifying arthritis in a dog, the earlier the better. It is estimated that osteoarthritis affects as many as one in five dogs older than 1 year of age.1 Changes in the joint may occur even before the clinical signs of osteoarthritis are seen.2 A common condition in dogs, arthritis can be characterized by: stiffness lameness reduced mobility Early care may contribute to the long-term health and happiness of your pet, so visit your veterinarian early and often. How do you watch for signs of canine arthritis? Identifying the early signs of arthritis is a challenge because some dogs do not show obvious signs another reason why regular veterinary visits are important. Ask yourself these important questions: 1. Does my dog have a hard time getting up in the morning or after lying down for a rest? 2. Does my dog limp or appear stiff after exercise? 3. Does my dog tire easily or lag behind on walks? 4. Is my dog reluctant to climb steps or jump up? 5. Does my dog pant excessively when he doesn t seem hot? By closely watching your dog, you can help alert your veterinarian to these changes. Johnston SA. Osteoarthritis: Joint anatomy, physiology, and pathology. Vet Clin North Am: Small Anim Pract 1997 July: 27(4): Budsberg SC, Todhunter RJ, McNamara PS Jr. Use of chondromodulating drugs and substances in the prevention and treatment of osteoarthritis in dogs. In: Bonagura JD, editor. Kirk s Current Veterinary Therapy XII: Small Animal Practice. Philadelphia: WB Saunders; p

4 Your veterinarian will establish a multi-faceted plan to help your dog In canine arthritis, inflammation in the joint and cartilage may contribute to pain and weaken the joint. The goal of your veterinarian s management program will be improving or maintaining joint function. 1 Dietary management may be recommended by your veterinarian. This may include the nutrition technology found in Purina Veterinary Diets Joint Mobility Canine Formula. Formula contains: high levels of long-chain omega-3 fatty acids to help with joint health and mobility in dogs with arthritis high levels of antioxidants (vitamin E and vitamin C) to help reduce oxidative stress a natural source of glucosamine for cartilage and joint health. 2 Your veterinarian may establish a weight control program. Overweight dogs tend to develop arthritis sooner than lean dogs, most likely due to the increased stress on weight-bearing joints. An estimated 25-30% of dogs examined by veterinarians are overweight, 3 putting this significant portion of the canine population at risk for arthritis. 3 Follow your veterinarian s recommendations to keep your dog active. Keeping your dog active is one of the keys to managing arthritis and living a full life. Regular exercise: helps keep bones, muscles and joints healthy strengthens the muscles and tissue around the joints, to better protect joints improves overall strength, endurance and flexibility helps with weight control. Consult your veterinarian about your dog s exercise program. But remember, start slowly include exercises that are easy on the joints like walking or swimming be consistent exercise daily don t exercise during the hottest part of the day (and always take water along). In addition to therapeutic nutrition, exercise and/or a weight control program, your veterinarian may also prescribe medications to help with your dog s arthritis. Always follow your veterinarian s instructions carefully. can help. This therapeutic food: has a high protein-to-calorie ratio to help maintain lean body mass and support strong muscles is formulated to help keep your dog in lean body condition, and when fed as directed, it can even help dogs lose weight. 3 Burkholder WJ. Use of body condition scores in clinical assessment of the provision of optimal nutrition. JAVMA 2000; 217(5):

5 Delicious. Nutritious. Safe. Convenient. Adult dogs love the taste of Formula, so it s easy to work with your veterinarian to give your pet the nutrition needed for optimal health and mobility. If you have questions about or other Purina Veterinary Diets formulas, please contact your veterinarian or call toll-free, , M-F, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (CT). INGREDIENTS: Brewers rice, trout, salmon meal, corn gluten meal, poultry byproduct meal, dried egg product, oat fiber, animal digest, animal fat preserved with mixed-tocopherols (form of Vitamin E), fish oil, chicken cartilage (natural source of glucosamine), potassium chloride, Vitamin E supplement, salt, choline chloride, taurine, L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), zinc sulfate, ferrous sulfate, manganese sulfate, niacin, calcium carbonate, Vitamin A supplement, calcium pantothenate, thiamine mononitrate, copper sulfate, riboflavin supplement, Vitamin B-12 supplement, pyridoxine hydrochloride, folic acid, Vitamin D-3 supplement, calcium iodate, biotin, menadione sodium bisulfite complex (source of Vitamin K activity), sodium selenite. B-4576 Feeding guidelines J OINT MOBILITY The following feeding program is recommended as a guideline only. Adjustments to food intake must be made for environmental conditions, activity level, body condition, breed size and individual metabolism. Body Weight (lbs) Approximate Number of 8 oz. 5 / /8 1 5 /8-2 3 /4 2 3 /4-3 3 /4 3 3 /4-4 5 /8 4 5 /8-5 1 /2 5 1 /2 plus /3 cup for cups/day* each 10 lbs. of body weight over 100 lbs. C A N I N E F O R M U L A Your veterinarian has recommended this feeding schedule for your dog's special needs: cups times a day *Using standard 8 oz/250 ml measuring cup which contains approximately 91 g of Joint Mobility Canine Formula. VET 6882B-1106 Trademarks owned by Société des Produits Nestlé S.A., Vevey, Switzerland Printed in the U.S.A.