What are you feeding your senior?

Emoore · 09-29-2010, 11:24 PM

Just wanted to see what our seniors are eating. Do you feed a special senior diet? Do you feed a large breed food? Any dietary supplements?

Rocky is eating 4Health Large Breed and taking fish oil.

Jax08 · 09-30-2010, 07:09 AM

I feed Banshee RAW diet. Ground, with Vit C, fish oil and Vit E

**JakodaCD OA** · 09-30-2010, 07:28 AM

I'm feeding my senior aussies, Natures Recipe Senior Formula because it's has a really low fat content, and they tend to pork on weight even tho they are quite active.

I supplement with CM.

Mika140 · 01-08-2011, 06:10 PM

I feed my 12 yr old (almost 13) Orijen adult regular, and add in glucosamine/chondrointin/MSM, small amount of wellness canned, fish oil & probiotic. I originally had her on the senior Orijen, but it's so close to the adult that I switched her to adult for convenience b/c that's what I fed my younger dog. Now that he's on something else, I'll probably switch the 12 yr old back to the Senior mix.

vicky2200 · 01-08-2011, 07:14 PM

Dakota is almost 7 and eats Professional Low Fat Chicken and Rice. At one time we had him on senior, but he does better on the Low fat.

Stevenzachsmom · 01-08-2011, 07:58 PM

Annie is 13. She has food allergies and does best on the fish based formulas. I feed her Wellness Core Ocean. She has been on Orijen 6 fish and Acana Pacifica, but does best on the Wellness. Sticking with what works. Annie is on the thin side, but that's better for her hips.

Annie is not on any supplements. Sometimes she runs around the yard like a 2 year old and play bows and acts crazy. We have a lot of steps inside and out that she has to manage. She has slowed down, but considering her age, she is doing great.

robinhuerta · 01-08-2011, 08:15 PM

We feed the seniors or retired, older dogs.. the Kirkland Premium Chicken (now)...we may choose to feed Nature's Domain mixed along with it.
We only supplement with VitC & Glucosamine.
*Active mature & breeding dogs eat EVO.*

Klamari · 01-08-2011, 10:39 PM

I supplement my 12 year old girl with glucosamine/chondrointin, fish oil, and Vitamin E. I'm still in the process of switching her from crappy food to a better brand.

Emoore · 01-08-2011, 10:42 PM

I'm switching Rocky to Kirkland Chicken and adding in Nupro Silver.

Bridget · 01-10-2011, 10:10 AM

I feed Heidi, 9, Native, as I do our two other dogs. The vet said to leave her on it, as she is doing well and he sees no reason to switch her to senior food at this time. I supplement with Glycoflex glucosamine and Nupro silver. I also mix a tablespoon ground deer meat with her breakfast, which she loves.

09-29-2010, 11:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
Emoore Crowned Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North DFW, TX Posts: 9,215	What are you feeding your senior? Just wanted to see what our seniors are eating. Do you feed a special senior diet? Do you feed a large breed food? Any dietary supplements? Rocky is eating 4Health Large Breed and taking fish oil. __________________ Rocky vom Backyard- 10 years young Kopper vom Felssclucht Bach - 17 months At the Bridge: Cash van der Animal Shelter 2006-2010

09-30-2010, 07:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
JakodaCD OA Moderator Join Date: May 2000 Location: Old Lyme, CT USA Posts: 14,237	I'm feeding my senior aussies, Natures Recipe Senior Formula because it's has a really low fat content, and they tend to pork on weight even tho they are quite active. I supplement with CM. __________________ Diane Danger Danger vom Kleinen Hain aka Masi "Angel" Jakoda's Bewitchen Sami CD OA OAJ OAC NGC OJC RS-O GS-N JS-O TT HIC CGC "Angel" Steinwald's Four x Four CGC HIC TT Harmonyhill's Hy Jynx NA NAJ NAC NJC RS-N JS-N HIC Jakoda's Jagged Edge

01-08-2011, 07:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
vicky2200 Master Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 590	Dakota is almost 7 and eats Professional Low Fat Chicken and Rice. At one time we had him on senior, but he does better on the Low fat. __________________ Dakota GSD mix- 8yrs old Ditto GSD- 3yrs old Daisy Alaskan Husky- 2 yr old Weegee Toy Poodle- Puppy

01-08-2011, 08:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
robinhuerta Knighted Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 3,225	We feed the seniors or retired, older dogs.. the Kirkland Premium Chicken (now)...we may choose to feed Nature's Domain mixed along with it. We only supplement with VitC & Glucosamine. Active mature & breeding dogs eat EVO. __________________ Huerta Hof German Shepherds www.teamhuertahof.com ....where breeding is still considered an art....

01-08-2011, 10:39 PM	#8 (permalink)
Klamari Master Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: South TEXAS Posts: 596	I supplement my 12 year old girl with glucosamine/chondrointin, fish oil, and Vitamin E. I'm still in the process of switching her from crappy food to a better brand. __________________ ~ Cayla 'Rayne' Karma v. Wildhaus (2/2011) Last edited by Klamari; 01-08-2011 at 10:42 PM.

09-30-2010, 07:09 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jax08 Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NNE PA Posts: 14,337	I feed Banshee RAW diet. Ground, with Vit C, fish oil and Vit E

01-08-2011, 06:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mika140 Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 84	I feed my 12 yr old (almost 13) Orijen adult regular, and add in glucosamine/chondrointin/MSM, small amount of wellness canned, fish oil & probiotic. I originally had her on the senior Orijen, but it's so close to the adult that I switched her to adult for convenience b/c that's what I fed my younger dog. Now that he's on something else, I'll probably switch the 12 yr old back to the Senior mix.

01-08-2011, 07:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
Stevenzachsmom Knighted Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,494	Annie is 13. She has food allergies and does best on the fish based formulas. I feed her Wellness Core Ocean. She has been on Orijen 6 fish and Acana Pacifica, but does best on the Wellness. Sticking with what works. Annie is on the thin side, but that's better for her hips. Annie is not on any supplements. Sometimes she runs around the yard like a 2 year old and play bows and acts crazy. We have a lot of steps inside and out that she has to manage. She has slowed down, but considering her age, she is doing great.

01-08-2011, 10:42 PM	#9 (permalink)
Emoore Crowned Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North DFW, TX Posts: 9,215	I'm switching Rocky to Kirkland Chicken and adding in Nupro Silver. __________________ Rocky vom Backyard- 10 years young Kopper vom Felssclucht Bach - 17 months At the Bridge: Cash van der Animal Shelter 2006-2010

01-10-2011, 10:10 AM	#10 (permalink)
Bridget Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,401	I feed Heidi, 9, Native, as I do our two other dogs. The vet said to leave her on it, as she is doing well and he sees no reason to switch her to senior food at this time. I supplement with Glycoflex glucosamine and Nupro silver. I also mix a tablespoon ground deer meat with her breakfast, which she loves.

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