Dog Food for Your Senior Four-Legged Friend
In your dog's old age, it's time to change their diet. In other words, time for
dog food for a senior. To do this properly, we’ll explain what to watch out for and which ingredients should not be missing.
At Prima Diervoeding, we love to serve dogs of every age. That’s why you’ll find food for furry retirees, adult dogs, and young bundles of energy with us. So you don’t have to suddenly switch to different food. That’s convenient!
When is a dog considered senior?
From the age of 7 or 8, your dog falls into the category of ‘furry retiree.’ Note: this varies by weight class. A larger dog tends to experience age-related issues earlier than a younger dog.
What age-related issues are lurking?
At an older age, your dog will move less. However, if you continue to feed the same (protein-rich) food, there is a good chance of weight gain. For this reason, it’s important that your senior dog consumes fewer calories.
As your dog gets older, your four-legged friend will experience more joint problems. Additionally, at retirement age, there is also a higher chance of kidney issues. Finally, you will need to help support the gut flora of your furry retiree. In short, it’s time to get special dog food for your senior four-legged friend!
These ingredients are crucial for dog food for a senior
With a lean and easily digestible protein source, you prevent your older dog from gaining a pound (or more). Venison is the perfect meat for this.
To prevent kidney problems, salt is a real culprit. Therefore, make sure the kibble for your senior four-legged friend contains little salt. A low salt content is not only good for the kidneys but also for the heart.
Next, we add extra fibers to stimulate the gut flora of your retired dog. Your furry friend mainly gets fibers from vegetables and fruit. In addition, natural prebiotics — such as mannan-oligosaccharides (MOS) and fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS) — support the gut flora of your senior dog.
Choose food with natural preservatives
At retirement age, every health problem is one too many. So always avoid artificial preservatives, such as BHA and BHT. These can lead to skin problems and increased blood pressure.
Of course, you don’t have to worry about that at Prima Diervoeding. Our dog food for your senior dog contains vitamin E as a natural alternative. Furthermore, vitamin C is also an excellent substitute.
Osteoarthritis in old age
Old age comes with ailments; unfortunately, this also applies to our furry retirees. Osteoarthritis is a common joint condition in older dogs. Fortunately, something can be done about it. By preventing overweight, the chance of osteoarthritis is much smaller. So choose food with a lean and easily digestible meat source, such as venison.
To give the joints extra support, it is advisable to give your four-legged friend a dietary supplement with glucosamine and chondroitin. These contribute to flexible joints; indispensable for the dog food of your senior four-legged friend!
Prima Diervoeding wants the best for your (senior) dog
At Prima Diervoeding, every dog counts; from young to old. That’s why you can not only find dog food for your senior four-legged friend with us, but also
kibble,
sausages,
dog supplements, and
snacks for your adult and young dog.
