Should I switch my 12-year-old Labrador with arthritis to senior food?

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I have a 12 year old Retriever/Labrador, female dog that has been on a diet of Lamb and Rice coupled with Dinovite...about 1.5 tblsp. Do you recommend switching her to a Senior diet and if so what ingredients or brand of food do you recommend? Lucy is very healthy but has some Arthritis in her hind knees.....I give her 3 tablets of Cosequine DS each day with her food which seems to help. thank you, Frank Villars. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Female | spayed | 12 years and 1 month old | 69 lbs

Laura Johnson VMD · Accepted Answer

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! If she is doing well on the food you are feeding I personally do not think you have to change. Just watch her weight as obesity is a huge problem in labs and only worsens arthritis. I would first look with in the brand you are feeding to see fi they make a senior formula that is also lamb and rice. I do like Hill's senior diets but they only come in chicken. I wish you and Lucy the best!

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