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October 12 2023 - News
As many countries today have a pet population that is aging as fast as their human one, the market demand for senior pet nutrition is growing. Ensuring that senior cats and dogs get the right nutrition is a specific area of expertise. Ingredients for senior pet nutrition need to be catered to their changing digestive system, support cognitive functioning, and help prevent, treat, or mitigate different kinds of health issues. Senior cats and dogs may suffer from issues such as a declining skin, coat, or teeth condition, deteriorating joint health and functionality, decreasing vitality, greater vulnerability to allergies and disease, or reduced stress tolerance. Specific ingredients, such as high-quality, highly digestible protein, omega-3, collagen, or astaxanthin, can be used to control or mitigate these issues.
In his latest whitepaper ‘Finding the right ingredients for senior pet nutrition to support healthy aging’, Geert van der Velden, IQI Trusted Petfood Ingredients’ Innovation Manager, explains how to select the right ingredients for senior pet food applications.
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