[Immerito]

“Can survive” does not mean “is best for the animal”

Their bodies render them anatomically and physiologically carnivores.

Studies on wolves highlight that even wolves will avoid herbivorous contents of their prey’s stomach:

http://rawfed.com/myths/stomachcontents.html

[jacquej]

have fed all my dogs, since 1998, on raw meaty bones, offal, etc. My vet bills dropped to zero, except for the required rabies vax.

Much easier poop clean-up too. I don’t trust even the best dog food companies to do right by me fur-friends.

[Fighter@heart]

I came across this link & thought those involved with this topic would find it illuminating. Although not addressing “senior” dog food, it gives good insight into dog food in general & rates the most popular brands. The formula for the rating is included as well as the ingredients & their purpose:

http://stormywinnscanecorso.com/id40.html

[brytlea]

I think I’ve had discussions with you, and if memory serves me, it’s like having a discussion with the wall. No thank you.

[Republic]

But all dogs will graze on grass and not only when needing to vomit. It serves as a fiber for them and they instinctively know when they need it....our vet recommended throwing some frozen green beans into our 10 yr old bernese mtn dog's diet every few days as she is old this breed and her disgestion is not what it used to be. She gobbles down about a scant 1/4 cup of green beans every so often along with her dry food. And just as white rice serves as a good cure for diarrhea in pets.....green beans help the proverbial ‘flow’ in the opposite problem.