Senior

Age range

Small breeds: From 8 years.
Medium-sized breeds: From 7 years.
Large breeds: From 6 years.

Goal

- Maintaining the body during the senior phase.

- Decrease the risk of significant diseases such as cancer, osteoarthritis, renal
insufficiency, liver disorders, heart failure and dementia, and to increase the
animal’s life expectancy.

Characteristics

Characteristic Ingredient / level Effect
Low protein content. Protein 17.0% (11.0 g/MJ). Extra relief to the liver and kidneys through low ammonia and urea production.
High digestibility of proteins, fats and carbohydrates. High quality protein, fat
and carbohydrate sources.
Good consistency of faeces.
Adequate linoleic acid content. Linoleic acid 1.51%
(0.97 g/MJ).
Support condition of skin and coat.
Rich in polyunsaturated
omega-3 fatty acids.
Eicosapentaenoic acid
(EPA) 0.26% (0.17 g/MJ);
docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) 0.26% (0.17 g/MJ).
Stimulate immune function. Improvement of skin condition from atopic reactions. Reduced risk of cancer, osteoarthritis and
kidney failure.
Very rich in Vitamin E. Vitamin E 600 IU/kg
(39 IU/MJ).
Reduced risk of cancer, kidney failure and dementia.
Extra low phosphorus content. Phosphorus 0.44%
(0.28 g/MJ).
Reduced risk of renal
insufficiency.
Extra low sodium content. Sodium 0.12% (0.08 g/MJ). Reduced risk of heart failure.
Higher crude fibre content, of which a portion is moderately
fermentable.
Crude fibre 3.9%. Stimulate intestinal motility and promotion of proper faecal consistency.