CATEGORY: Dog Products STOCK #: JW, JW20 PRODUCT: Jubilee Wafers  SIZE: 4 Pounds, 20 Pounds INGREDIENTS: [Ingredients]

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Jubilee Wafers
Our Jubilee Wafers were created for dogs as a special treat with extra benefits. Jubilee Wafers contain Glucosamine & Chondroitin Sulfate, which are natural joint lubricators. Both ingredients have been shown to help with the hydration of joints and aid in the anti-inflammatory effects of arthritis helping the mobility of your senior and less active canines. They can be given safely as an all-around healthy treat for dogs with symptoms of joint pain while supporting the activity of older dogs. Dogs will love the great taste and you’ll like that these wafers are also low in fat.

Jubilee Wafers
	Jubilee GAG Wafers are specifically formulated for dogs. These wafers are food products that may function to inhibit cartilage degradation by helping to stimulate the body's ability to produce more GAG's. The cartilage make up of our formulation may help with the hydration of joints because of their polyanionic characteristics - thus the lubrication needed in joints for proper function. Helps to lubricate joints Provides mechanism for nutrient absorption Anti-inflammatory effect on joints Regulates activity on cartilage Inhibits enzymes that break down cartilage

GAG's are in the form of a functional food rather than the traditional oral pill form. Jubilee GAG Wafers are natural (not a drug), so feeding in conjunction with arthritis medication by your veterinarian can be useful with no side effects. They are not a substitute for treatment, but a supportive means to assist with canine discomfort.

HIP DYSPLAYSIA - Malformation of the joints causing arthritis and painful joints.

DISC DISEASE - Collapsed disc spaces and bony formations under the disc spaces causing back pain.

OSTEOARTHRITIS - knees or elbows - damaged cartilage occurs in these joints secondary to dislocating knee caps, torn ligaments within the knee, hereditary or congenital malformations of the knees, elbows or trauma.

Chondrotin Sulfate - A natural polymer of protein and disaccharide's - is composed of Glucosamine, galactosamine and glucuronic acid - collectively, Chondrotin sulfates make up a major portion of the GAG's (glycosaminoglycans) in cartilage.

Glucosamine - a precursor of hyaluronic acid and other GAG's - helps with cartilage repair.

Hyaluronic Acid - a principal component of cartilage and helps with inflammation and discomfort.

Arthritis stems from the degradation of the cartilage within a joint. Cartilage acting as a buffer between bones in a joint and breakdown of cartilage can reduce the efficiency of the functions of the joint. Mild arthritis is uncomfortable. Severe arthritis, which can progress to bone on bone contact if the cartilage damage is extensive, is very painful. Symptoms of Osteoarthritis include:

Diagnosing Osteoarthritis can be done by a veterinarian with a physical exam and validated with radiographs.

GAG's should be a part of a complete care program supervised by your veterinarian. There is no need to wait for the symptoms of Arthritis to become pronounced to start using Jubilee Wafers because it works as a great preventative. It can even be started in young dogs known to have a predisposition to hip, elbow, knee or shoulder dysplaysia in canines. Any dog that has experienced severed joint trauma will benefit.

Feeding 2 Jubilee Wafers twice a day (total 4 wafers) will provide 500 mg Chondroitin Sulfate and 60 mg Glucosamine HCL.

* Nutrients are not recognized as essential by MFCO Dog Nutrient Profiles.

Jubilee Wafers are packed approximately 136-140 Wafers to a 4-pound box (an extra 0.25 is also included to replace any wafers broken in shipment for a total of 4.25 pounds).

A NATURAL, HEALTHY WAY TO TREAT YOUR DOG. Jubilee Wafers can be mixed with the dog's regular food or given as a special treat. They should be part of a complete care program supervised by your veterinarian as a dietary supplement. GAG's will benefit any dog that has experienced severe joint trauma.

Best of all, nearly all dogs love these highly palatable biscuits - and even better - they are formulated to be a complete and balanced diet and not just for older dogs.

Calories Per Wafer = 45

CHONDROITIN SULFATE A & C - GLUCOSAMINE

The most common problems dogs encounter as they age include osteoarhritis, rheumatism, schleroderma and arthritic diseases. Genetic disorders include Elbow Dysplaysia, Herniated Disc, Myasthenia Gravis, Degenerative Myelopathy, Osteochondritis Dissecans, Panosteitis and Leg-CalvePerthes Disease. Signs include pain, lameness, reluctance to climb stairs, stiffness, joint distortion, wobbly and uncoordinated gait.

Different practitioners favor different combinations of treatment from herbs, homeopathic preparations, nutrition, acupuncture, chiropractic therapy, surgery and medication to help manage the pain and inflammation. Emphasis should be on a good, diagnostic work-up before initiating any treatment. Check with your Veterinarian.

Management of the patient's pain and stiffness is essentially management of the arthritis, as nothing can be done to correct the underlying problems of joint laxity or to reverse the degeneration of the bones. On the other hand, alleviating the inflammation and pain of arthritis without negative side effects is often enough to restore function to the joint and a meaningful quality of life.

Cartilage-derived mucopolysaccharides as glucosamine and chondroitin sulfates A and C have been found helpful in relieving inflammation and may even reverse the degenerative process in some dogs. It does this by nourishing the cartilage and increasing viscosity of the synovial fluid - the joint's lubricating system - thereby reducing friction and pain. Glucosamine and chondroitin sulfates attract fluid into the joint's cartilage system and help the body repair damaged joints while keeping the cartilage destroying enzymes under control - equal or better results than anti-inflammatory drugs. Mucopolysaccharides are being prescribed increasingly by conventional as well as holistic veterinarians. In tablet form of 150 mg - 100 tablets can be extremely expensive.

Along this line - Flint River Ranch has been active in research on a natural source of Chondroitin Sulfate and Glucosamine (patient pending) - that stimulate the immune system and acts as an angiogenesis inhibitor - may help improve joint flexibility and increase mobility and support of healthy joints.

Currently, Flint River Ranch offers Chondroitin Sulfate and Glucosamine products in two forms:

**Statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Jubilee Wafers are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.