Posted on 03/30/2011 8:41:54 AM PDT by Immerito
WEDNESDAY, March 30 (HealthDay News) -- Even though most Americans might believe that "senior" dog food is formulated differently than food for young adult dogs and pups, experts say that brands can vary widely in their ingredients and there are no requirements for what goes in foods for older canines. Click here to find out more!
A new survey finds that most Americans think that senior dog foods are lower in protein, sodium, fat and calories.
"But when we actually looked at the diets, there was an incredible range," said Dr. Lisa M. Freeman, co-author of a paper appearing in the latest issue of The International Journal for Applied Research in Veterinary Medicine.
The manufacturers "might be increasing protein, decreasing protein or keeping it the same," said Freeman, who is professor of nutrition at the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University in North Grafton, Mass. "That emphasizes to us to look at the individual animal, and not all aging animals need a different diet. It's much, much more important to look at individual dogs."
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>I made a note to ask my vet next time why on earth kitteh needs CORN in his diet. <
Because the prescription food’s sales rep said so. What, are you questioning the doctor?? < /S>
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