Dietary Considerations
Purina Veterinary Diets® JM Joint Mobility® Canine Formula has been formulated to provide complete and balanced nutrition for the growth of puppies and maintenance of adult and senior dogs, while providing the following characteristics:
- High EPA and omega-3 fatty acid content
- Appropriate levels of omega-6 fatty acids
- Moderate fat content
- High levels of antioxidant vitamins E and C
- High protein: calorie ratio
- Natural source of glucosamine
- Excellent palatability
- Dental Chewz™ and Lite Snackers® Canine Treats are a perfect complement when using the JM Formula.
If your dog exhibits any of the following signs, contact your veterinarian to schedule a physical exam and ask if JM Joint Mobility® Canine Formula could help.
- Has difficulty getting up in the morning or lying down for a rest.
- Limps or appears stiff after exercise.
- Tires easily or lags behind on walks.
- Reluctant to climb steps or jump up.
- Pants excessively when he doesn't seem hot.
USE
ONLY AS DIRECTED BY YOUR VETERINARIAN
Feeding and Administration
The following feeding program is recommended as a guideline only, with discretionary clinical adjustments for proper weight maintenance.
Dry Formula – For Adult Dogs
| Body Weight (lbs./kg) | Approximate Number of 8 oz. cups/day |
| 3-12 lbs. (1.4 - 5.4 kg.) | 3/8 – 1 |
| 13-20 lbs. (5.9-9.1 kg.) | 1 – 1-3/8 |
| 21-35 lbs. (9.5-15.9 kg.) | 1-1/2 – 2-1/8 |
| 36-50 lbs. (16.3-22.7 kg.) | 2-1/4 – 2-3/4 |
| 51-75 lbs. (23.1-34.0 kg) | 2-7/8 – 3-3/4 |
| 76-100 lbs. (34.5-45.5 kg) | 3-7/8 – 4-3/4 |
| Over 100 lbs. (Over 45.5 kg) | 4-3/4 cups plus 3/8 cup for each 10 lbs of body weight over 100 lbs |
Dry Formula – For Puppies
| Size of Dog at Maturity (lbs.) | 1-1/2 - 3 months (Approximate Number of 8 oz. cups/day*) | 4 - 5 months (Approximate Number of 8 oz. cups/day*) | 6 - 8 months (Approximate Number of 8 oz. cups/day*) | 9 - 11 months (Approximate Number of 8 oz. cups/day*) | 1 - 2 years (Approximate Number of 8 oz. cups/day*) |
| Toy Size (3-12 lbs.) | 1/2 - 3/4 | 3/4 - 1-1/8 | 5/8 - 1-1/3 | Feed As Adult | Feed As Adult |
| Small (13-20 lbs.) | 1/2 - 1 | 1-3/8 - 1-5/8 | 7/8 - 1-1/8 | 1-1/4 - 1-1/4 | 1-1/8 - 1-3/8 |
| Medium (21-50 lbs.) | 5/8 - 1-1/4 | 1-3/4 - 2-3/8 | 1-1/4 - 2-1/8 | 2-3/8 - 2-1/2 | 2-3/8 - 3-1/2 |
| Large (51-75 lbs.) | 2/3 - 2 | 1-3/4 - 3-3/8 | 1-5/8 - 3-1/4 | 2-7/8 - 4-1/8 | 3-1/8 - 5-1/4 |
| Giant (75-100 lbs.) | 7/8 - 3 | 2-3/4 - 5 | 3-5/8 - 5-3/4 | 8 - 9-3/4 | 6-5/8 - 9-3/8 |
| Extra Large (Over 100 lbs.) | 3 cups plus 3/8 cup for each 10 lbs. of body weight over 100 lbs | 5 cups plus 3/8 cup for each 10 lbs. of body weight over 100 lbs | 5 3/4 cups plus 3/8 cup for each 10 lbs. of body weight over 100 lbs | | |
Canned Formula
Animal feeding tests using Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) procedures substantiate that this product provides complete and balanced nutrition for growth of puppies and maintenance of adult dogs.
Guaranteed Analysis (Dry)
| Crude Protein (Min) |
30.0% |
| Crude Fat (Min) |
12.0% |
| Crude Fiber (Max) |
4.0% |
| Moisture (Max) |
10.0% |
| Vitamin E (Min) |
800 IU/kg |
| Ascorbic Acid* (Vitamin C) (Min) |
100 mg/kg |
| Omega-3 Fatty Acids* (Min) |
0.85% |
| Glucosamine* (Min) |
1000 mg/kg |
*Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles.
Guaranteed Analysis (Canned)
| Crude Protein (Min) |
6.5% |
| Crude Fat (Min) |
2.0% |
| Crude Fiber (Max) |
3.0% |
| Moisture (Max) |
78.0% |
| Vitamin E (Min) |
150 IU/kg |
| Omega-3 Fatty Acids* (Min) |
0.3% |
| Glucosamine* (Min) |
125 mg/kg |
*Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles.
Calorie Content (Dry)
Metabolizable Energy (ME): 3842 kcal/kg, 408 kcal/cup
Calorie Content (Canned)
Metabolizable Energy (ME): 1130 kcal/kg, 426 kcal/cup
Packaging
Cases of 12, 13.3-oz. cans
Bags of 6, 18 and 32 lbs.
Ingredients (Dry)
Brewers rice, trout, salmon meal, corn gluten meal, poultry by-product meal (natural source of glucosamine), dried egg product, oat fiber, animal digest, animal fat preserved with mixed-tocopherols (form of Vitamin E), fish oil, chicken, potassium chloride, Vitamin E supplement, salt, choline chloride, taurine, zinc sulfate, L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), 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.
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Ingredients (Canned)
Water sufficient for processing, meat by-products, salmon, liver, corn gluten meal, rice, turkey, oat fiber, fish oil, calcium phosphate, guar gum, carrageenan, potassium chloride, locust bean gum, salt, Vitamin E supplement, zinc sulfate, ferrous sulfate, copper sulfate, thiamine mononitrate, manganese sulfate, Vitamin A supplement, niacin, calcium pantothenate, Vitamin B-12 supplement, riboflavin supplement, pyridoxine hydrochloride, potassium iodide, Vitamin D-3 supplement, folic acid, sodium selenite, biotin. A-4586
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