Did
you know that the protein requirement of senior dogs does not decrease with
age? Studies have been able to demonstrate this important fact about the
protein requirements of senior dogs. Also, results of the study showed that the
level of protein in pet food does not contribute to renal failure, its
development or progression. Senior dogs benefit from diets with optimum
quantities of highly digestible protein to help them maintain good muscle mass
and avoid body wasting.
Even
if they are consuming fewer calories than when they were younger, senior dogs
tend to put on body fat. This may be a result of a change in the body’s rate of
metabolism and/or reduced energy expenditure. This is one important reason to
feed your senior pet with a lower caloric density diet.
Talk to your veterinarian Bowmanville, ON about supplements
that can be given to your senior pet to ensure optimum health and well-being.
