Food for seniors?QUESTION: What am I buying when I pick up dog food labeled "for seniors"? answered by Marion Nestle and Malden Nesheim ANSWER: Good question. As far as we can tell, there is no standard definition of senior foods and companies can do whatever they like as long as they meet AAFCO (Association of American Feed Control Officials) standards for adult maintenance. In theory, these products are supposed to be specially formulated for dogs over age seven, but that seems to mean different things for different brands. They could be higher or lower in calories or protein, depending on the particular approach of the company. That said, many manufacturers will say right on the packaging what it means by "senior," be it added vitamins, an adjusted protein to calorie ratio, or increased fiber content. Just read the bag carefully and make sure the nutritional info makes sense for your dog. Marion Nestle is the Paulette Goddard professor of nutrition, food studies, and public health, and professor of sociology at New York University, while Malden Nesheim is a professor of nutritional sciences and provost emeritus at Cornell University. They are the food editors of Bark magazine and are currently writing a book entitled What Pets Eat. Read more about Marion Nestle and Malden Nesheim in the DogTime expert center... |
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Feeding more than one dog at a time
Do you have help specifically for feeding more than one dog at a time and how to do it so they know they are each getting food and don't need to fight. |
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macadamia and walnuts
i'm just wondering why are macadamia and walnuts not good or should not be eaten by dogs? tnx! |
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Nov 20, 2008 5:31pm by keelalagirl view |
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re-stuffing hollow bones
my dog loves the "stuffed" bones you can get at Petsmart. she goes thru them in less than an hour. they're very pricey and i have NOT be... (continued) |
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Nov 20, 2008 5:25pm by keelalagirl view |
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