STUDY ON LIFE EXPECTANCY

(NESTLÉ® PURINA® LIFE SPAN STUDY)

SCIENTIFICALLY PROVEN

The Life Span study developed by Nestlé Purina experts took 14 years of investigation, and was the first one in the world to provide clear evidence showing that the alimentary restriction, oriented to keep an ideal physical state throught their life, can contribute to extend dog's healthy years.

Dogs fed with a balanced diet such as DOG CHOW and that kept their ideal bodily state, can significantly extend their healthy years up to 1,8 years

UP TO 1,8 MORE YEARS OF A HEALTHY LIFE

The dogs in this study lived, in average, 1,8 more years of a healthy life. Additionally, other health benefits were found:

A RIGHT WEIGHT FOR THEIR SIZE AND AGE

LESS BODY FAT

UP TO 2 YEARS OF DELAY ON THEIR MUSCL LOSS

EVALUATE THE BODILY STATE OF YOUR PET

Purina developed a unique evaluation system to know physical state of your pet.

The Body Condition System chart classify the pet's bodily state from 1 to 9.

Very skinny

Ribs and pelvic bones are easily observed.
No bodily fat Is observed.
An extremely marked waistline.
Loss of muscle mass.
Check with your veterinarian.

Ideal weight

Palpable ribs underneath a thin fat layer.
Waistline is observed.
Firm and contracted abdomen.
Keep the same food portion.

Overweight/ obesity

The ribs cannot be felt.
There is a thick layer of fat.
Absent waistline.
Clear abdominal distension.
Check with your veterinarian.