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What is j/d food?
J/d is a diet made for dogs and cats to treat osteoarthritis and arthritis. The nutrition is designed to reduce not only pain but inflammation as well. By reducing inflammation, j/d helps slow the degenerative cycle of arthritis. J/d is made by Hill's Science Diet and is made from all natural ingredients.
How does j/d food work?
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While it has glucosamine and chondroitin in it, that is not
the main active ingredient. The active ingredient is eicosapentanoic acid or
EPA which is a specific component of fish oil. If given in high enough levels
over time, EPA will reduce and inhibit the release of inflammatory mediators
within the joints.
How does EPA do this? Well EPA is an Omega 3 Essential Fatty
Acid. We need both Omega 3 and Fatty
Acids but as a general rule Omega 6 FA lead to the hormones that stimulate
inflammation. High levels of EPA competitively inhibit the harmful Omega 6 FA
called Arachidonic Acid (AA).
In human medicine, excessive Omega 6 can lead to, "heart
attacks, thrombotic storke, arrhythmia, arthritis, osteoporosis, inflammation,
mood disorders and cancer.1"
How long does it take for j/d to start to work?
It takes at least 2 weeks for the
eicosapentanoic acid (EPA) to reach high enough levels. I recommend that you
give a full bag a try. Some pets response within a couple of days.
Can't I just give fish oil and do the same thing as j/d?
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Yes and no.
Each cup of j/d contains 3374mg of Omega 3 Fatty Acids. This
means that for a 60 pound dog, you would need to give approximately 49 capsules
of a fish oil per day! (based off Canine Welactin Fish Oil Softgels which
contain 270mg/softgel).
Also there is much thought that the therapeutic effects of
the Omega 3 FA is not just the amount but also the ratio of Omega 3 to 6 FA. This
means that if you have a diet that has high levels of Omega 6, then you would
need to give even MORE fish oil capsules!
But doesn't Science Diet use artificial preservatives?
Menhaden Fish
Nope!
It preserves j/d (along with most all of their foods lines)
with tocopherol (derived from soybean oil which is a dietary source of Vitamin
E), citric acid and rosemary extract. Sounds pretty good!
Also the fish source for j/d is wild caught Menhaden fish
from the Chesapeake Bay. Menhaden fish are a cold water fish that are also
known as a mossbunker or pogy. Also there is absolutely NO ethoxyquin used with
the fish associated with j/d, ever.
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Is there anyone who should not eat j/d? Can cats eat j/d?
J/d is not recommended for any dog that is overweight or for
those that have a history of or suffer from pancreatitis. It might also not be
appropriate for certain types of food allergies.
There is a new cat formula available!
What if my dog or cat is a senior?
Don't worry. J/d is great for both middle aged and senior
dogs.
If your pet has any preexisting diseases, please consult your veterinarian to see if your cat or dog is a candidate for j/d food.
Below is a picture of my 12 year old dog on j/d and nothing else
This picture of Effany demonstrates the wonderful control that j/d has over pain and inflammation. Effany was almost 13 when this picture was taken. She was diagnosed 5 years earlier with severe bilateral elbow osteoarthritis. She also could not handle NSAID medications. With j/d alone, she was able to live a fairly pain free live. On occasion, she was given tramadol however it was rarely needed. With j/d, Effany was able to keep an active life style into her old age. She frequented the Carmel Dog Beach and was a regular and avid hiker! And, in her case, all to the thanks of j/d food.
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End notes:
1 : Calder, Philip C. (01 June
2006). "n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, inflammation and inflammatory diseases ".American Journal of Clinical Nutrition83 (6, supplement): 1505S-1519S. PMID 16841861. (American Society for Nutrition)
