Dr.P's Full Review: Wellness Supermix Senior 30lb Bag
WELLNESS SUPER5MIX JUST FOR SENIORS
When my oldest dog entered her senior years, I became determined to do all that I could to prolong her health and life. She has given me love, loyalty, and companionship for years. No one can turn back the clock or even stop it, but by providing the right diet, I hoped to slow it down and add a bit more time to it. A very important part of this strategy has been to feed my senior dog Wellness Super5Mix Just for Seniors. Read on, and see if this dog food sounds like it makes sense to feed to your senior dog.
If I decided to list all of the ingredients that go into Wellness Super5Mix Just for Seniors, the list would be prohibitively long, and it might well be boring to some to read through for some readers. Instead I will just mention the top 5 ingredients, and they are Deboned Chicken, Oatmeal, Ground Barley, Rye Flour, and Chicken Meal. As most of you who are reading this review may already know, the use of meat by-products is a very touchy subject, as many manufacturers use very low quality sources for their meat by-products. Some manufacturers of very poor quality dog food have been known to use very unhealthy meat by-products, including the notorious 4 D's, which stands for dead, diseased, dying, or down (disabled) animals as sources for meat by-products. In some cases, when these animals were living, they were given all kinds of medications to keep them alive, and these medications remained in their bodies at the time of their death or slaughter. Rest assured, there are absolutely no meat by-products in Wellness Super5Mix Just for Seniors.
Dogs, be they puppies, adults, or seniors, need sufficient protein, fat, fiber, vitamins, and minerals in order to maintain their health. Wellness Super5Mix Just for Seniors meets the nutritional levels that have been established by the Association of American Feed Control Officials or AAFCO for complete maintenance of a healthy dog. This is an important standard for any animal food to strive for. Wellness Super5Mix Just for Seniors guarantees that it contains the nutrients necessary to maintain the health of your senior dog, and that it contains sufficient protein (18%), fat (10%), fiber (5%), and various vitamins and minerals.
Like any dog food, even dry food, there is a certain amount of moisture that is present, and this needs to be taken into consideration in determining the amount of actual percentages of any nutrient that a dog food actually contains. Fortunately, there is a simple calculation that one can make in order to determine this. The labeling on the package of Wellness Super5Mix Just for Seniors states that it has 11% moisture. That means that it also has 89% matter. In order to determine the actual percentage of protein that this food contains, all one has to do is take the amount of protein listed on the label, which in this case is 18%, and divide that number by the amount matter, which in this case is 89%. Thus 18% divided by 89% yields a figure of 20.22%. The minimum standard for protein set by AAFCO for adult maintenance is 18%, and Wellness Super5Mix Just for Seniors exceeds this number. One can use this simple formula to readily determine the actual levels that a dog food contains for fat and fiber as well.
There are many other important points to mention regarding Wellness Super5Mix Just for Seniors. As pets age, their metabolism slows, and they require less calories in order to maintain their weight, and Wellness Super5Mix Just for Seniors contains fewer calories per serving. Glucosamine hydrochloride and chondroitin sulfate are also in the list of ingredients, and these help support good hip and joint health. Wellness Super5Mix also contains sufficient amounts of fiber and grains to help maintain digestive health, including live micro-organisms. These are clearly very important ingredients. Wellness terms this special dog food recipe the "5 for Life Supplement System," and the Wellness Web Site lists these 5 important aspects of their recipe as being:
1) Fruit and Veggie Antioxidant Rainbow 2) WellCoat Omega 3 and 6 Mix 3) Botanical and Herb Blend 4) Essential Vitamins and Minerals 5) ActiCoat with Live Micro-organisms
Wellness guarantees that Wellness Super5Mix Just for Seniors is a 100% complete and balanced nutrition for your dog. What is perhaps just as important is to keep in mind in considering any food for your pets is to consider what is not included in the list of ingredients. Specifically, in the case of Wellness Super5Mix Just for Seniors, is the fact that there are no meat by-products, wheat, corn, soy, artificial colors or flavors, or artificial preservatives to be found in the list of ingredients. Wheat, corn, and soy are perhaps the biggest causes of allergic reactions in dogs, and can lead to symptoms such as itchy skin, red or dry patches on the skin, a dull coat, etc. I should also state here that I also supplement my senior dog's diet with home cooked lean chicken and other lean meats. It is very important for a pet to have a varied and balanced diet, and to have the opportunity to obtain their nutritional requirements from a variety of sources. Personally I believe that a healthy variety of good foods is always a wise idea for any of us, including our pets.
Well how has my senior dog reacted to Wellness Super5Mix Just For Seniors? My dog seems to really enjoy eating Wellness Super5Mix Just For Seniors. Her coat is bright and shiny, she does not have any red or dry spots on her skin, her energy level is good, she has not manifested any allergic reactions, has not experienced digestive problems, and she appears to be very happy and healthy. Most importantly, even though she is a senior dog, she has consistently been getting good reports from the Veterinarian.
Well I would like to thank you for taking the time to read my review, but now if you will excuse me, I must get back to practicing my guitar, and petting my dog.
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