Petsmill Premium Senior/Light Dog food is formulated to meet the needs of the senior or overweight dog. When you dog reaches seven years of age, they will need a slightly different diet to meet their health requirements. For giant dog breeds, this can be at five years of age – please consult your registered veterinary stockist if your dog may be one of these breeds.
A specially formulated diet
Petsmill Premium Senior/Light has a lower protein, oils and fat content for elderly dogs who are less active, as any excess nutrients absorbed may be turned into fat. This also means that our senior food is ideal as a lighter alternative for overweight dogs aged from one to six years old. The higher fibre content in Petsmill Premium Senior/Light also helps with a weight-control diet in making your dog feel slightly fuller.
Our senior food also contains some added ingredients for joint health for older dogs susceptible to arthritis and overweight adult dogs that have extra pressure on their joints due to carrying excess weight.
How much to feed
The table below can be used as a guide to determine how much to feed your senior or overweight adult dog:
| Weight of dog (kg) | Grams per day (g) | |
|---|---|---|
| Senior | Light | |
| 1 – 5kg | 25 – 90g | 25 – 80g |
| 5 – 10kg | 90 – 150g | 80 – 135g |
| 10 – 20kg | 150 – 250g | 135 – 225g |
| 20 – 30kg | 250 – 335g | 225 – 305g |
| 30 – 40kg | 335 – 415g | 305 – 375g |
| 40+kg | 415+g | 375+g |
Step 1. Select the relevant weight for your dog – this is the ideal weight that your dog should be. If you are unsure of this, please ask your registered veterinary stockist. Follow the row across to the column for either a senior dog or one requiring a light food.
Step 2. You will then be able to determine the recommended total daily amount to feed. The amount will need to be divided between the two meals your dog is having per day.
Step 3. Once you have determined how much to feed, weigh this amount out and place in a Petsmill cup. Use the guide lines to mark how much of the cup is filled. You can then fill up to this line each time you feed your dog saving you having to weigh it out each time.
Remember to also monitor the amount you feed your dog in later life using the body condition scoring system.