To summarize everything we looked at in this article, most dogs will not need a special senior dog food to live a healthy life. If your dog has been eating a certain kind of dog food for years, there's no reason to switch them to anything else just because they're older.
At what age should I give my dog senior dog food?
That's around the time that your dog's activity level may begin to slow down, and his metabolism may begin to decrease. His brain may also become less efficient at metabolizing glucose, which can lead to memory problems. Around age seven, you may want to think about switching him to a dog food for older dogs.
Should I Feed My 7 year old dog senior food?
Many older dogs and cats can continue to eat a good quality commercial diet designed for adults and do not need to be changed to a different diet. Other aging dogs and cats, however, may benefit from changing to a “senior” diet.
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