Tuesday, October 21, 2008
More Good News!
hi evy... just want to tell you that not only has Kumpi worked for my JRT with kidney failure ( he is like a new dog, bouncy and healthy) BUT my Aussie of 14 years with bad hips and a vacant look in his eye now has a new lease on life... He is much sharper than before (mentally speaking) and is getting around much better as well ( without his arthritis medicine). Thought you would like to know about two more success stories!!! carol
Senior vs Adult Dog Food
Hi Evy,
I have 3 dogs: 2 senior dogs, who are both in their teens. The other one is 2 years old. I bought the senior dog food for the old guys and the adult for the young guy. What exactly is the difference? Would it be okay to have my younger guy on the senior food, or would he end up lacking nutrients? I’m due to buy my cats more food (I have 8). They never leave any of it behind like they did the cheap stuff.
Shannon
Hiya Shannon ~
Well, even with dog's in their teens, it doesn't mean that it's time for the senior formula. The senior formula is meant for the dog that just can't burn off the calories in the adult formula with 'normal' feeding. The biggest difference between the senior and adult formula's are the protein/fat levels - so you aren't ever losing nutrient value between the two. More and more anecdotal evidence leads to keeping dogs on the adult formula as long as possible, since their need for protein and fat don't really decrease until their activity level just drops so low that they cannot burn off the calories. Fat/protein are part of the system that fuels the body's ability to regenerate i.e. bone, blood, marrow, cells and IMHO and people I respect, bottoming that out prematurely can actually turn a dog into a senior if they don't have access to those nutrients.
As you see, there isn't a blanket answer for a dog just by age. Like people they are all so different; but I definitely wouldn't have a two year old dog on the senior formula at such low protein and fat. Some Dalmatians, just by breed proclivity, do better on a lower fat diet; but overall, a dog's best bet is the adult formula. And an FYI, Kumpi Adult Dog Food is an All Life Stages formula.
Thanks for writing!!
Evy
I have 3 dogs: 2 senior dogs, who are both in their teens. The other one is 2 years old. I bought the senior dog food for the old guys and the adult for the young guy. What exactly is the difference? Would it be okay to have my younger guy on the senior food, or would he end up lacking nutrients? I’m due to buy my cats more food (I have 8). They never leave any of it behind like they did the cheap stuff.
Shannon
Hiya Shannon ~
Well, even with dog's in their teens, it doesn't mean that it's time for the senior formula. The senior formula is meant for the dog that just can't burn off the calories in the adult formula with 'normal' feeding. The biggest difference between the senior and adult formula's are the protein/fat levels - so you aren't ever losing nutrient value between the two. More and more anecdotal evidence leads to keeping dogs on the adult formula as long as possible, since their need for protein and fat don't really decrease until their activity level just drops so low that they cannot burn off the calories. Fat/protein are part of the system that fuels the body's ability to regenerate i.e. bone, blood, marrow, cells and IMHO and people I respect, bottoming that out prematurely can actually turn a dog into a senior if they don't have access to those nutrients.
As you see, there isn't a blanket answer for a dog just by age. Like people they are all so different; but I definitely wouldn't have a two year old dog on the senior formula at such low protein and fat. Some Dalmatians, just by breed proclivity, do better on a lower fat diet; but overall, a dog's best bet is the adult formula. And an FYI, Kumpi Adult Dog Food is an All Life Stages formula.
Thanks for writing!!
Evy
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