VetSpec SuperLite Senior Formula Dry Dog Food

VetSpec SuperLite Senior Dog Dry Food Formula is specifically designed to meet the nutritional needs of dogs as they enter their senior years. This cereal-grain-free, super premium dog food features a Veterinary Specification supplement and contains 50% chicken, along with added vegetables and herbs. 

As dogs age, they require optimal nutrition to support a healthy immune system. This means a diet rich in antioxidants such as Vitamins A, E, and C, as well as other natural sources like rosemary. Older dogs often become overweight due to decreased activity levels and consequently require fewer daily calories. Additionally, they need increased nutritional support to maintain healthy, flexible joints. 

All of these complex requirements are fulfilled in VetSpec SuperLite Senior Formula, which provides a delicious and complete dog food solution. When fed according to the recommended guidelines, additional individual supplements are not needed.

Ideal for:

• Elderly dogs prone to weight gain
• Senior dogs needing a low-calorie diet
• Older dogs with poor mobility
• Overweight dogs being treated by a veterinary surgeon
• Greedy dogs that need feed volume but low calories

Technical Focus 

Fat metabolism: The fat requirement of dogs depends on the animals’ need for essential fatty acids (EFAs) and a calorie-dense form of energy. The fat in pet foods is typically two and half times more calorific than protein or carbohydrate. As dogs get older, they tend to become less active, and therefore, their requirement for fat in the diet decreases. However, dietary fat is also a source of linoleic acid, which is essential so that the dog can make an array of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs). These fatty acids are essential to the dog for proper membrane structure, skin and coat condition maintenance, and lipid transport in the blood. Dog foods designed specifically for older dogs should therefore be relatively lower in fat than normal foods but higher in quality to ensure enough linoleic acid is available to keep the dog healthy. * Compared with VetSpec Healthy Dog Complete Dog Food

Analytical Constituents
CRUDE PROTEIN 27%
CRUDE OILS & FATS 10.5%
OMEGA-3 1.32%
OMEGA-6 1.91%
CRUDE ASH 7.5%
CRUDE FIBRE 7%

Composition
Chicken (25.5%), chicken meat meal (23.5%), potato (19.3%), oat feed, peas (4.7%), whole linseeds (4.7%), sugar beet pulp, chicken digest as gravy (1.6%), chicken fat (0.8%), glucosamine HCl (0.5%), fish oil (0.4%), calcium carbonate, sodium chloride, culinary herbs blend (dried seaweed (0.2%), chicory extract as source of fructooligosaccharides (0.31%), yeast extract as source of mannanoligosaccharides (0.08%), alfalfa, yucca extract, rosemary, fennel, basil, thyme, oregano, parsley, aniseed), taurine (0.08%), chondroitin sulphate (0.06%), DL-methionine, Lysine HCl

Additives & Vitamins
Vitamins: Vitamin A 20000iu/kg, Vitamin D3 2000iu/kg, Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol acetate) 250iu/kg, L-carnitine 250mg/kg, Biotin3.3mg/kg

Trace Elements: Iodine as calcium iodate anhydrous 1.5mg/kg, Iron as iron sulphate monohydrate 40mg/kg, Iron as iron chelate of amino acids hydrate 10mg/kg, Copper as cupric sulphate pentahydrate 5mg/kg, Copper as cupric chelate of amino acids hydrate 1mg/kg, Zinc as zinc oxide 100mg/kg, Zinc as zinc chelate of amino acids hydrate 25mg/kg, Manganese as manganous oxide 25mg/kg, Manganese as manganous chelate of amino acids hydrate 5mg/kg, Selenium as selenized yeast 0.1mg/kg

Technological Additives: With antioxidants (tocopherol-rich extracts of natural origin)