La corretta alimentazione per un cane adulto
As with us, our dogs tend to live healthier and longer due to significant improvements in medical care, nutrition and overall lifestyle.
As we age, our mental functions slow down, our concentration and reaction times are impaired. To counteract these effects of ageing and keep our memory efficient, we are advised to continue stimulating our brain.
The same applies to our dog: his alertness is directly linked to his desire to play and savour life to the full.
In this area, nutrition can do so much.
Although there are no visible signs in dogs, we know that at seven years of age their organs and brains begin to change. How can we give our dogs the chance to stay young and fit for as long as possible? Normally, the brain uses glucose as an energy source in order to perform all its functions effectively.
The efficiency of brain cells therefore depends on a constant supply of glucose. From the age of seven, cells begin to lose their ability to adequately utilise glucose and thus their function is impaired. The changes are at first minimal and imperceptible, but with advancing age they become noticeable in the form of sluggishness and difficulty concentrating.
With age, dogs become less active and more prone to overweight. It is therefore absolutely important to ensure that this does not happen to prevent excess weight from causing greater stress on the joints and increasing the risk of other diseases such as arthritis, heart disease, respiratory disorders and hormonal dysfunctions.
