% fiber for senior

eddie1976E · 12-25-2010, 11:21 AM

What should the % fiber be in a senior's food?

BowWowMeow · 12-25-2010, 11:24 AM

There's no set amount. Many of us don't feed senior food as it is too low in protein and too high in carbs and/or fillers. Does your dog need more fiber?

arycrest · 12-25-2010, 12:46 PM

I've always fed my seniors the same diet the younger guys were eating (except when Kelly was being treated for SIBO and needed a low residue diet for a couple years).

eddie1976E · 12-25-2010, 09:03 PM

I feed Orijen Senior which is high in protein, low carbs. I was just curious since there is such a wide spectrum out there.

BowWowMeow · 12-25-2010, 09:26 PM

I fed Orijen Senior to Chama and she did very well on it. I also added fresh food like eggs, cottage cheese, fresh meats, yoghurt, etc. If I have a dog who needs additional fiber I usually add plain canned pumpkin.

LisaT · 12-28-2010, 03:30 AM

I fed my girl a high protein, low carb diet (homecooked) all her life. In fact, in her last year, she required even more protein, much to my surprise.

12-25-2010, 11:21 AM	#1 (permalink)
eddie1976E Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: CT Posts: 165	% fiber for senior What should the % fiber be in a senior's food?

12-25-2010, 11:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
BowWowMeow Crowned Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 14,798	There's no set amount. Many of us don't feed senior food as it is too low in protein and too high in carbs and/or fillers. Does your dog need more fiber? __________________ Ruth & the 4 Legged Rescue Gang Rafi the malaroo http://www.dogster.com/dogs/693238 Gio & Varda, the krazy kittens ....In my heart: Cleo Kitty Chama Kai Basu Massie

12-25-2010, 12:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
arycrest Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 8,092	I've always fed my seniors the same diet the younger guys were eating (except when Kelly was being treated for SIBO and needed a low residue diet for a couple years). __________________ Gayle & the Hooligans Mac, Slider, Bruiser, & Faith MY BRIDGE KIDS: Andy, Abbey, Tasha, Tex, Echo, Yukon, JR, Too, Niki, Bo, Ringer, Kelly, & Honey The Hooligans Photo Albums!

12-25-2010, 09:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
BowWowMeow Crowned Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 14,798	I fed Orijen Senior to Chama and she did very well on it. I also added fresh food like eggs, cottage cheese, fresh meats, yoghurt, etc. If I have a dog who needs additional fiber I usually add plain canned pumpkin. __________________ Ruth & the 4 Legged Rescue Gang Rafi the malaroo http://www.dogster.com/dogs/693238 Gio & Varda, the krazy kittens ....In my heart: Cleo Kitty Chama Kai Basu Massie

12-28-2010, 03:30 AM	#6 (permalink)
LisaT Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Northern CA Posts: 17,002	I fed my girl a high protein, low carb diet (homecooked) all her life. In fact, in her last year, she required even more protein, much to my surprise. __________________ K9 Tick Disease Information http://www.rabieschallengefund.org

12-25-2010, 09:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
eddie1976E Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: CT Posts: 165	I feed Orijen Senior which is high in protein, low carbs. I was just curious since there is such a wide spectrum out there.

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