Innova Senior
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It really depends on the proportions you feed. Consider that the regular Innova Senior only contains 18% protein and 8% fat but the large breed senior contains 26% protein and 10% fat, which is much more appropriate.
If you want to stick with the regular adult, I strongly suggest adding eggs and fresh meat on a regular basis, or at the very least a canned food that does not include significant amounts of grains and veggies.
If you want to stick with the regular adult, I strongly suggest adding eggs and fresh meat on a regular basis, or at the very least a canned food that does not include significant amounts of grains and veggies.
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Mordy- Do you think that the Canidae all life stages has too much fat content for my parent's 11yr old FAT english cocker spaniel? He has been on Innova senior and I want to switch him to Canidae, but I have had my parents mixing in the Platinum until he's done w/ the bag of Innova. Also, do you think that if I gave him the ALS after the switch it would be much of a GI upset? (like too different than the platinum)
Another problem I have--my parents are *stupid* about the whole listening to my directions when it comes to feeding their dog, and I can't be there all the time to make sure they are doing it right, but they free-feed him and they will NOT change that....so I guess that's why I'm worried about the ALS fat content and him gaining too much weight (since I know the Canidae Platinum has a grossly low protein amount like the Innova senior).
Another problem I have--my parents are *stupid* about the whole listening to my directions when it comes to feeding their dog, and I can't be there all the time to make sure they are doing it right, but they free-feed him and they will NOT change that....so I guess that's why I'm worried about the ALS fat content and him gaining too much weight (since I know the Canidae Platinum has a grossly low protein amount like the Innova senior).
ShadowCat - yes it does. 
Papillon - if you feed appropriate amounts, the fat content is not an issue. In fact, combined with a good protein content it's more conductive to weight loss than your old run of the mill "lite" or "less active" food.
Unless the individual dog is sensitive, the switch shouldn't be a problem, but especially if your parents won't listen to your advice and continue to free feed, it would be better to pick a food that has a low fat content and a good protein percentage, since fat supplies 2 1/4 times the amount of calories per weight unit than protein or carbs do. The Innova Large Breed Senior is nice in that respect, with 26% protein and 10% fat - almost 1/3 less than the Canidae ALS.
You might want to print out this article for your parents:
http://www.news.cornell.edu/Chronicle/02/12.12.02/dog-diet.html
Papillon - if you feed appropriate amounts, the fat content is not an issue. In fact, combined with a good protein content it's more conductive to weight loss than your old run of the mill "lite" or "less active" food.
Unless the individual dog is sensitive, the switch shouldn't be a problem, but especially if your parents won't listen to your advice and continue to free feed, it would be better to pick a food that has a low fat content and a good protein percentage, since fat supplies 2 1/4 times the amount of calories per weight unit than protein or carbs do. The Innova Large Breed Senior is nice in that respect, with 26% protein and 10% fat - almost 1/3 less than the Canidae ALS.
You might want to print out this article for your parents:
http://www.news.cornell.edu/Chronicle/02/12.12.02/dog-diet.html