Which Dog Food is Best For Dog Joints?

Which Dog Food is Best For Dog Joints?

November 8th, 2009 → 12:43 pm @ admin // No Comments

As our dogs get older, their nutritional requirements change.

Their joints have taken the strain of many years, running, jumping in, out of and over things and we have to find the right food that’s best for their joints.

Fortunately, that’s now easier than ever thanks to the wide range of dog foods that have been developed with canine jointcare in mind.

What changes do you need to make to your dog feeding regime as your dog gets older?
The changes you make to your dog feeding regime, and when you make them will vary depending on the age of your dog, and the breed of your dog.

It is considered that the larger and giant breeds of dog age earlier than the smaller and toy breeds of dog.
Your objective in managing the nutrition of the older dog is to enhance his quality of life, delay further ageing changes, and to extend his life whilst maintaining his optimal weight.

You are also trying to slow down the onset of disease and improve immune function.

Older dogs will generally be less active than younger dogs so as a rule will require a less energy dense dog food, unless of course the dog’s appetite is reduced for some reason.

Continuing to feed a dog the same amount of food with less exercise will inevitably result in obesity, a problem all too common in many dogs today.

In the old dog obesity can be a bigger problem than in the young dog as there may also be concurrent arthritis and organ problems which will be made worse.

A keen eye is needed to assess the energy needs of your dog as it ages, so be aware and switch brands if your dog’s weight shows marked changes as it ages.

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