In this world, no matter what kind of creature it is, there will be a day when it becomes old, and the lovely dogs are no exception. Dogs entering old age will show symptoms of hearing loss and blurred vision, and the color of their coats will become lighter. Most senior dogs will have grayish hair on their heads, especially around the top of their heads and lips, and their skin will no longer be as smooth as before, with dryness. At this time, all pooper scoopers must be around more often to accompany them and choose dog food for them for the nutritional standards of senior dogs, so that they can spend their later years more healthy and happy. How to choose the right dog food for senior dogs? Step 1. Safety and health as the principle When buying dog food for senior dogs, you should choose some natural food. Do not add antibiotics, sweeteners, growth hormones, fecal coagulants, synthetic coloring, synthetic preservatives, synthetic inducers, etc., because these additives can damage the dog’s kidney function of the dog, for older dogs, is a fatal threat. 2. Protect the joints against aging and delay aging Choose something rich in glucosamine, chondroitin sulfate and other joint care factors to protect the joints and prevent aging. Multi-vitamins and antioxidants such as lutein and taurine can protect cells and improve immunity. 3. Protect teeth Some older dogs have severe tooth wear or even loss, chewing, swallowing difficulties. It is more difficult to eat than before. You should choose senior dog food that is easy to chew and easy to digest, so that the dog loves to eat more. 4. Nutritional balance When choosing senior dog food, you can see if there is added seaweed and oats, seaweed is rich in vitamin A and vitamin E antioxidant, to protect the health of the cardiovascular system, oats are rich in protein, fat, vitamins, minerals and other nutrients, can reduce cholesterol, to ensure efficient absorption of nutrition. And choose high protein, low carbohydrate, low salt is better, crude protein ≥ 27%, the higher the better; crude fat control within 5%-15% is better; crude fiber ≤ 9%, the higher the range the better; salt (in Cl) ≤ 2%. Note that the dietary regimen required for dogs entering old age is formulated in exact proportions, and many common conditions can be prevented. However, if your pet has been diagnosed with certain diseases, it is important to follow your veterinarian’s recommendation for a specialty prescription food for a specific condition.
