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…40lb bag of the same. I had asked her regular vet back around when she turned 11 if I should switch from a regular adult weight control food to a senior food and the vet said that Senior and Weight Control foods just have a lower protein content so she would be fine to just stay on the Weight Control. I’m
…Finn is the opposite, he's always self regulated and stayed very slim. At Finn's most recent trip to the vet she recommended that I switch him to a senior food (yikes he's 7!). My trouble is, the senior version of the food he's on goes up about $10 a bag, which I know, doesn't sound like much, but I'm
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…something healthy, maybe geared toward senior dogs, that she will eat and digest appropriately. Pre-cancer/surgery/crap, she was eating Iams dry senior food (reluctantly) with Iams canned random chicken/beef on top. After her biopsy surgery we did chicken and rice, ground beef and rice, etc. for a
…level and specific nutrition needs. While there are different formulations for different needs, it sounds like your dog isn't quite ready for a senior food yet, 5 is still pretty young. Sure sounds like your pup needs his food adjusted and you definitely want to talk to your vet first.
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…s no need to give the senior dog food as long as she's getting proper amounts of adult food relative to her age and size and activity. So if not senior food then what right? Well, here are some great articles by the Dog Food Advisor to help guide you in the best direction for her:
How to Feed a Dog
