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What are the best dog food brands vets recommend for my senior dog?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Shih Tzu | Female | unspayed | 10 years and 2 months old | 8 lbs

What’s the best food for senior dogs?

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on March 24th, 2018

Great question! Brands I recommend include Royal Canin, Hill's Science Diet, Purina ProPlan, and Iams. They all are high quality foods that have a senior line of food. I would chose of those brands for Coco. I hope this helps!

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