2006-10-17 05:28:55 · 4 answers · asked by Rodney B 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Well, kidney failure is a big one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Seniors need LESS protein, and puppy food had a LOT of protein!!!! Also, the fat content is a bit too high.
At least feed the dog Adult food and not puppy.
2006-10-17 06:23:04 · answer #1 · answered by ARE YOUR NEWFS GELLIN'? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes kidney failure is one, which let me tell you is not fun for a senior dog to have. Plus they can gain a lot of extra weight which can be harder for a senior dog to lose, plus it can cause more pain to their Arthritis if they have it, incourage it to start faster or just makes it worse.
I would suggest NOT to feed your senior dog puppy food. It's just not good for them. The best thing would be to feed it either Adult food or Senior food.
2006-10-17 06:29:55 · answer #2 · answered by AnimeLover 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Puppy food is designed for the needs of a growing, developing body, not a body fully developed and needing support in declining years. Puppy food is higher protein, higher fat and has additional minerals/vitamins specificially directed at their growing bodies. Senior dogs will pack on extra pounds and will not benefit from puppy food.
A senior dog is definined as any dog over 7 years old, for dogs up to 50 lbs. After 50 lbs, a dog is a senior at 5 years old.
I would recommend putting your senior dog on a premium, senior formula based on his/her size. (Senior small breed, senior medium breed, senior large breed). Based on my Eukanuba training, when it comes to Eukanuba, our Senior food will have higher levels of beta carotene to support the older dog's immune system, balanced levels of G and C for their joints, be easier for older dogs to chew (the kibble crumbles easier under older dog's teeth)...all things that a puppy chow may not be designed to do.
2006-10-17 09:20:15 · answer #3 · answered by Kat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Adult or senior food only. As in previous answers
2006-10-17 09:06:20 · answer #4 · answered by echo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋