Dry Food For Seniors

[pipergirl_84]

Hi, I'm new to the forum, I've got an 8 year old Golden Retriever who is starting to show signs of arthritis due to an old ACL operation. I am giving her a combination of fish oil, glucosamine and sachas blend but thinking of swapping to joint guard) plus she is starting cartrophen injections. I have been reading so much information about dry dog food but haven't found much on the better brands to feed the more mature dog. Is it worthwhile buying food specifically for its added glucosamine etc? I am also finding the protein content confusing, is it true that mature dogs require about 24% protein? Although I would love to be able to buy her super premium food, I just cannot afford it at the moment so have been giving her supercoat lite and mature which she does well on but it only has 17% protein. Should I be worrying about 'mature' food or would I be better buying adult dog food (with higher protein levels) and continue giving her supplements? Any views would be most appreciated :D

[Dogsfevr]

It really comes down to the dog.

We have seniors here who are feed puppy as thats what they do best on.

I have other oldies who are extremely active & wouldnt survive on a seniors diet.

We have one very fragile 14 year old who is on a seniors diet because who stomach is very sensitive.She is at present getting eagle pack seniors dry & tinned although she still also get puppy food.With her anything she eats is a bonus.

[Tassie]

FWIW, I had 2 older dogs who did very well on Supercoat Lite and Mature for several years. I'd be looking at adding Joint Guard, or some other joint supplement, rather than looking for it in the food. JMHO.