Well my dog is atleast 8 (we think she's about 9 or 10) so should have really been on senior food for a few years. The problem which i have is that whenever i've put her on any form of senior food she suddenly begins to lose weight until i put her back on the adult.
I point blank refuse to feed her anything like purina, iams, pedigree etc. she used to be on wainwrights/jwb but due to me being a student i've put her on arden grange. i'm just wondering if anyone has had the same problem or has any advice on how to keep the weight on because i know she needs the nutrients from senior food ie. fibre etc.
thanks x

Doesn't look as if there is enough difference to make your dog lose weight or to worry about keeping your dog on adult food
Senior
Ingredients

Chicken Meal* (min 23%), Whole Grain Rice (min 23%), Whole Grain Maize, Dried Brewers Yeast, Beet Pulp, Chicken Fat*, Fresh Chicken (min 5%), Egg Powder, Fish Meal*, Linseed, Fish Oil*, Minerals, Vitamins, Nucleotides, Prebiotic FOS, Prebiotic MOS, Cranberry Extract, Chondroitin Sulphate, Glucosamine Sulphate, MSM, Yucca Extract, L- Carnitine. * Preserved with mixed tocopherols and rosemary extract.
Typical Analysis

Protein 22%, Oil 12%, Fibre 2.75%, Ash 5.5%, Moisture 8%, Omega6 2.7%, Omega3 0.39%, Vitamin A 15000 IU/kg, Vitamin D3 1000 IU/kg, Vitamin E 150 IU/kg, Calcium 1%, Phosphorous P 0.75%, Copper 18 mg/kg (as Cupric Sulphate).

Adult
Ingredients

Chicken Meal* (min 27%), Whole Grain Rice (min 26%), Whole Grain Maize, Chicken Fat*, Beet Pulp, Fresh Chicken (min 5%), Dried Brewers Yeast, Egg Powder, Fish Meal*, Linseed, Fish Oil*, Minerals, Vitamins, Nucleotides, Prebiotic FOS, Prebiotic MOS, Cranberry Extract, Chondroitin Sulphate, Glucosamine Sulphate, MSM, Yucca Extract. * Preserved with mixed tocopherols and rosemary extract.
Typical Analysis

Protein 25%, Oil 15%, Fibre 2.5%, Ash 7%, Moisture 8%, Omega6 2.53%, Omega3 0.37%, Vitamin A 15000 IU/kg, Vitamin D3 1000 IU/kg, Vitamin E 100 IU/kg, Calcium 1.1%, Phosphorous P 0.75%, Copper 20 mg/kg (as Cupric Sulphate).

I think they usually lower the calories in senior foods because the dog is less active
If your dog looks the right weight and you are feeding her a high quality food I would carry on as you are.

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i know calories are usually changed, i know i'm just paranoid about though, it is just making sure she gets all the nutrients she needs but still having a healthy weight on her.
I will probably just see how it goes on what she's on now, her joints are getting a bit stiffer (mainly in mornings) so may have a look at joint supplements - vitapet worked well with my cats
thanks

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I wouldnt worry to much if she is fine on what she is having.

My previous dogs never had senior and lived to a ripe old age. We used to adjust their normal food. If they put on a bit of weight as they got older, reduce the amount of food a bit.

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My oldest bitch is 12 next month and is still on Arden Grange adult (same as the other two). I add a measure of 'Joint Aid' to her dinner - works really well for stiffness IMO.

thanks i WILL look into that, she can't get away with anything this morning cos shes clicking more than usual bless her.
It's just she is my first dog and i've had her since i was 10 so i just get a little worried really easily
xx

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I wouldn't worry too much either. I know senior food has a slightly different formulation but I reckon it's a marketing ploy more than anything. It's only been around about ten years at most, as far as I can recall, and they usually charge a premium for it. My dog is eleven and still on standard dog food, but she also has a glucosamine supplement called Seraquin on vet's advice because of her various leg problems. She seems to be doing very well on that combination.

i was beginning to think that to be honest, i'll have a look around for supplements as i know different ones have different effects on each animal - just need to keep that cat away from her bowl lol
xx

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