Orijen Senior Dry Dog Food is a grain-free formula,containing the appropriate balance of premium animal ingredients (85%) with fruits, vegetables and botanicals (15%) that senior dogs of all breeds would need for complete nourishment. Free-run chicken and turkey,whole eggs and wild-caught fish are farmed or fished within the Kentucky region by people known and trusted by Champion Petfoods. Quality is never outsourced! The first 5 ingredients are FRESH MEAT, which are low in calcium and phosphorus, helping to make the formula balanced. Using this high amount of fresh meat gives the kibble a unique shape, smell and color. And although your dog may look very different from a grey wolf, they share the same eating anatomy as a carnivore with a diet rich in meat, not carbohydrates or grains.
Orijen Senior Dry Dog Food is bursting with the protein-packed, veterinary-inspected meats that form a Biologically Appropriate diet of 38% protein and 20% low-glycemic carbohydrates. As dogs age, they become less efficient at metabolizing the very proteins vital to their well being, so appropriate levels of dietary protein is essential for enabling your senior dog's peak conditioning.
Fresh chicken and turkey cartilage, not synthetic ingredients, provides a natural and high source of glucosamine and chondroitin. Non-rendered omega-3 fatty acids (DHA and EPA) are from fresh fish, not sunflower, flax or canola oils (ALA), which are ineffective in the body of a dog. These fatty acids are essential for your aging dog's immune and nervous systems, as well as glowing skin and hair coat.
Instead of grain, this formula contains a full complement of regional fruits and vegetables that supply important natural antioxidants and phytochemicals — including turmeric, juniper berries and rosehips —that are naturally rich in phytonutrients, B-vitamins and essential trace minerals. Veterinary selected botanicals soothe, nourish and tone the digestive tract while strengthening the liver.
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*DELIVERED FRESH
Crude protein (min.)............................................................. 38 %
Crude fat (min.)................................................................... 15 %
Crude fiber (max.) ................................................................ 8 %
Moisture (max.) .................................................................... 12 %
Calcium (min.) ...................................................................... 1.2 %
Phosphorus (min.) ................................................................ 0.9 %
Omega-6 (min.) ................................................................... 3 %
Omega-3 (min.) ................................................................... 0.9 %
DHA (min.).......................................
