(1) Avoid overfeeding. The digestive function of aged dogs has obviously decreased, and overfeeding is easy to cause indigestion. Generally, the food of old dogs should be their favorite food, which is easy to bite and digest, and the principle of eating less and feeding more should be adopted.
(2) Keep food temperature. Too cold food will affect the digestive function of old dogs, while too hot food will produce the phenomenon of refusing to eat. Therefore, it is necessary to ensure that the food temperature is appropriate and the four seasons are as usual.
(3) Feed more dairy products. The most ideal nutrition sources for aged dogs are cream, cheese, milk powder and various dairy products. Because these foods contain intact good protein, animal digestible fat, various vitamins and inorganic substances. Old dogs are easy to digest and absorb.
(4) prevent excessive fat. Unless there is a proper amount of good quality animal fat, it is best to give less meat fat. If excess fat is deposited in the heart and liver, the functions of various organs will be weakened. At the same time, obesity can also make you slow down. Therefore, it is forbidden to use animal viscera in the food of elderly dogs. When it is necessary to use it, it is best to cook it thoroughly and try to remove excess fat. As for vegetable fat, it is rarely available.
(5) Don't take starch as the staple food. Starch food is not suitable as the staple food for old dogs. Avoid rice if necessary, and use bread or noodles. Because even if rice is cooked into porridge, it is difficult for an old dog to digest it.