We all know that dogs are human beings’ loyal friends. They will stay with us for a long time and become our relatives. They are loyal and affectionate, but dogs will eventually grow old. So when dogs get old, in terms of diet, What should we pay attention to?

In fact, dogs, like people, will suffer from many old-age diseases due to the degradation of their body functions in old age. For example: obesity, diabetes, nephritis, heart disease, etc. Therefore, the dietary management and control of elderly dogs must be strengthened at this time.

During feeding, older dogs should reduce salt and fat and increase protein and appropriate minerals due to aging teeth and weakened digestive function.

Nowadays, pet food manufacturers have feed specially formulated for elderly dogs. For old dogs with poor teeth, if you are worried that the feed is too hard, you can soak it in hot water and then feed it to the dog. The economic conditions are better. Yes, you can also choose canned food. Eat small meals frequently, preferably 3-4 times a day. In winter, the number of feedings can be appropriately increased to ensure the necessary calories for old dogs.