Dr. Jones' Ultimate Canine Health Formula (Original Formula)

Big Benefits: The Minerals

Calcium

• Essential to maintaining total body health
• Many home diets low in Calcium
• Key for normal growth and development
• Ensures proper functioning of muscles and nerves: helps in keeping the heart beating, blood clotting, regulating blood pressure, metabolizing iron, cell structure, absorbing vitamin B12.

Zinc

• Essential for proper growth of skin, hair, and nails
• Wound healing
• Promotes healthy immune system

Selenium

• Important antioxidant that works with Vitamin E
• Protects cell membranes and helps prevent free radical generation
• Preserves tissue elasticity
• Slows down the aging and hardening of tissues due to oxidation
• Helps in the treatment and prevention of dry, flaky skin

• Healing clay which absorbs toxins in the gastrointestinal tract
• Assists the gut in eliminating waste
• Increases the immune response of the intestinal tract

Big Benefits: The Vitamins

Vitamin E

• Guard the fat molecules in bloodstream from free-radical damage
• Potent stimulator of the immune system
• Protects thymus gland & guards white blood cells from damage
• Reduce levels of inflammatory prostaglandins
• Protects red blood cells
• Helps maintain healthy membrane tissue
• Retards cellular aging due to oxidation
• Supplies oxygen to the blood
• Brings nourishment to cells
• Strengthens the capillary walls

Vitamin A

• Supports healthy eyesight
• Maintains healthy skin and mucous membrane
• Aids growth and proper digestion
• Aids production of red and white corpuscles in the blood
• Important for lactation
• Supports growth and repair of body tissues
• Protects the mucous membranes of the mouth, nose, throat and lungs
• Protects against environmental pollutants
• Aids in bone and teeth formation

Vitamin C

• Essential for over-all body health
• Neutralizes free radicals
• Helps in the production of collagen for healthy skin
• Promotes the healing of wounds, scar tissue, fractures
• Strengthens blood vessels
• Helps the body utilize iron and folic acid
• Supports the thymus gland
• Enhances T-cell production, increasing resistance to viral and bacterial infections

Vitamin D

• Needed to absorb calcium properly
• Most dog food that is rich in meat protein is high in phosphorus but low in calcium .

Vitamin K

• Key in the blood clotting cascade.

B Vitamins

• Important for nervous system function
• Many canine diets are low in B vitamins

Vitamin B6

• Needed for proper energy metabolism and growth
• Critical in production of fatty acids, prostaglandins, antibodies, digestive enzymes, hormones, and cholesterol

Niacin (niacinimide)

• Vital nutrient - required by all cells
• Required for the synthesis of protein, fat, and genetic material
• Required for proper metabolism and brain function
• Help endocrine system produce normal hormone levels

JOINT SUPPORT BLEND

Glucosamine HC l, Chondroitin Sulfate, MSM (methylsulfonyl methane)

• Top 3 ingredients in halting joint disease progression
• Actually increases the amount of cartilage
• Recent studies have shown it has anti-inflammatory properties
• Glucosamine Hydrochloride is the most bio-effective form
• Glucosamine, Chondroitin and MSM is the MOST EFFECTIVE combination of supplements for treating joint issues
• Supportive in multiple forms of joint inflammation, disc degeneration, cartilage / tendons / ligaments repair, skin wound-healing and in reducing inflammatory response

PREBIOTICS AND PROBIOTICS

Lactobacillus acidophilus (150 million CFU), Bifidobacterium bifidum (150 million CFU) Fructooligosaccharides

• Helps to maintain healthy digestive system by maintaining balance between harmful and beneficial bacteria in the gut
• Probiotics (Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium) reduce risk of diarrhea, shorten duration of acute diarrhea and reduce risk of antibiotic associated intestinal symptoms
• Lactobacillus has been shown to enhance immune system and prevent risk of various skin issues
• Fructooligosaccharides - considered prebiotics: provide the right environment in the intestines to allow growth of healthy bacteria

OMEGA FATTY ACIDS

Flaxseed oil: Omega-3 Fatty Acids

• Omega-3 Fatty Acids: Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs)
• EFAs cannot be manufactured from other nutrients - must be obtained from diet
• Most canine diets are rich in Omega-6 (from animal protein) but low in Omega-3
• Veterinarians prescribe EFAs for pets with skin issues including itchy skin, dry skin and dull hair
• EFAs are necessary for overall health
• Flaxseed Oil is an excellent source of Omega-3, providing high levels of this Critical EFA

Omega-3 Fatty Acids may be beneficial for:

• Cardiovascular health (may help with heartworm and CHF)
• Immune health
• Food Sensitivities
• Atopic and general skin issues
• Kidney health
• Joint pain and inflammation
• Otitis (ear infections)
• Insulin sensitivity
• Autoimmune disorders
• Respiratory diseases
• Sinus issues

KEY AMINO ACIDS BLEND

3 amino acids very effective for preventing many diseases and inhibiting viral replication

l-lysine

• Effective in inhibiting viral diseases.

l-methionine

• Critical component for liver health
• Anti-oxidant for immune system health

l-arginine

• Key amino acid of connective tissue and enzymes
• Helpful for many chronic degenerative diseases
• Helps maintain normal hormone levels

KEY IMMUNE PROTECTIVE BLEND

Includes: Bovine Colostrum, Inositol hexaphosphate, Aloe Vera, Maiitake

• Immune system is KEY for protection from bacteria & viruses
• Strength of immune system depends on quality food, sleep & exercise, and avoiding environmental toxins and stress
• Toxins also the blame for increase in skin problems, respiratory disorders and other immune related diseases
• To detoxify from pollutants the requirements for vitamins, minerals, antioxidants & other nutrients increases
• Daily nutritional supplementation is best bet for making sure nutritional needs are met & immune health is supported

Bovine Colostrum

• Powerful, nutrient-rich "mother's first milk"
• Over 37 potent immune factors found in Colostrum

May help with:

• Itching / scratching / biting
• Immune health
• Chronic infections, including eye infections
• Dental problems
• Viral infections
• Immune suppression, skin parasites
• Respiratory ailments
• Stomatitis, urogenital problems

Inositol

• Plays an important role maintaining cell membranes
• Shown effectiveness in helping boost the immune system

Aloe Vera

• Benefits are huge; shown helpful with common infectious diseases
• Ingredients are anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, anti-pruritic (anti-itch) and offer some pain relief
• Increases blood flow to injured areas, stimulating healing and recovery

Maiitake Mushroom

• Key immuno-protective mushroom
• May help with tumor prevention
• Contains grifolan, an important beta-glucan polysaccharide; grifolan shown to activate macrophages
• D-fraction (polysaccharide in maitake mushroom) also shown to energize the cellular immune system
• Evidence confirming maitake's therapeutic value impressive
• Laboratory studies have shown that maitake can block growth of some tumors and boost the immune function