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Nature's Harvest Senior Review
Type of food
Complete wet paté
Dog types
Pet dogs
Targeted conditions
Sensitive digestion
Breed sizes
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Suitable for toy breed dogs Adult weight 1-4kg. e.g. Chihuahua, Pomeranian, Yorkshire Terrier
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Suitable for small breed dogs Adult weight 4-10kg. e.g. Beagle, Dachshund, Jack Russell
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Suitable for medium breed dogs Adult weight 10-25kg. e.g. Border Collie, Staffie, Springer, Vizsla
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Suitable for large breed dogs Adult weight 25-45kg. e.g. Boxer, Labrador, Greyhound
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Suitable for giant breed dogs Adult weight 45kg+ e.g. Bernese, Great Dane, Mastiff
Dog ages
From 7 years to old age
Pack sizes
395g trays
RRP
395g trays = £1.89
AADF rating
80%
At a glance
Natural: Free from added artificial preservatives, antioxidants, colourings, flavourings or other controversial synthetic ingredientsHigh meat content: Contains at least 30% meat ingredients (on a dry matter basis)Not hypoallergenic: Contains wheat, maize, dairy products, soya products and/or artificial additives or has an ingredient list that is too unclear to rule out their presenceClearly labelled: Each ingredient is clearly and individually stated and there is at least a reasonable indication of the percentages of the main ingredientsCertified nutritionally complete: This food complies fully with the complete food nutrient tolerances as recommended by FEDIAF and/or AAFCO
" When your dog reaches its senior years, their nutritional requirements begin to change as they adopt a more sedentary life. Your dog may be more prone to joint and muscle difficulties or they may develop certain food sensitivities to things that once caused them no problems at all. Just like humans, as our dogs advance in years, they need to be properly cared for and this includes providing them with the correct balance of nutrition specific to their maturity.
Nature's Harvest Senior is a gently steamed complete wet food for mature dogs made with chicken & brown rice. It's a simple formula that is kind to your dog's digestive system, which may become sluggish as they get older. Our protein source, chicken, is of human grade which means that the chicken used in our Nature's Harvest Senior food can also be eaten by humans too. It's not uncommon for some dog foods to be made with parts of protein sources that are not for human consumption.
Why chicken? We've chosen chicken with its high vitamin, protein and fat content because most dogs can digest poultry easily.
Why brown rice? We use brown rice to add fibre which aids in the binding of the food, allowing for a firm stool which is always good if you are the one doing the picking up! Fibre also keeps dogs regular and this becomes more important for aging digestive systems found in senior dogs.
Why steam? Steaming allows the food to cook gently over a longer period keeping the food moist without destroying all the nutrients within.
Nature's Harvest Senior does not contain any meat or vegetable nasties, fillers, artificial flavours, colours or preservatives that are often found in other pet foods. These can trigger allergies in older dogs that lead to unnecessary health problems.
For senior dogs, it's all about the joints and limbs. That's why we boost our recipes for Nature's Harvest Senior with added glucosamine & chondroitin to support the maintenance of joints and limbs. We also include natural rubbed herbs and vitamin C to promote antioxidant properties that protects cells from damage from free radicals (nasty, invisible molecules) present in the environment, as well as adding yeast extract which strengthens immune systems and staves away sniffles that older dogs with more mature immune systems may be prone to. We also add good fats such as omega 3 and 6 which are important for the maintenance of healthy skin and glossy coats. As your dog gets older, there's no reason why they can't maintain their good looks!! "
Can anyone recommend the best senior diet with the lowest phosphate content to protect my 15 year old s kidneys please. Currently he has Natures Harvest with a scoop of Eden s Catch of the Day. Also its hard toknow what treats to feed. The supermarket ones have less meat content so actually tend to have less phosphate. But I like Arden Grange s treats and so does he.
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This is the ingredients list as printed on the packaging or manufacturer's website.
Think of the 'mixing bowl' composition like a recipe - all the ingredients you would need to put in a 'mixing bowl' in order to make the food.
Ingredients have to be listed in descending order of their weight so the higher it appears, the more there is.
Highlighted ingredients
Ingredients that we believe to be controversial or inferior are highlighted in yellow with particularly low grade, highly contentious or excessively vague ingredients in red.
As fed composition
While the 'mixing bowl' composition is useful for knowing what went into the food, it doesn't always reflect what your dog is actually eating. This is because the processes that turn the ingredients into the finished pet food can significantly alter the relative weights of the ingredients.
For this reason we've calculated the approximate 'as fed' percentages for the main ingredient categories in the finished product.
Please note that these figures are very approximate. They are estimates based on the information provided by the manufacturer in the ingredients list so the clearer the terminology and the more percentages they provide, the more accurate our estimates will be. Wherever information is lacking, we always assume the worst.
Ingredient categories
◉ Meat ingredients: includes all meat and fish ingredients except isolated fats/oils.
◉Added oils and fats: includes all isolated oil and fat ingredients.
◉ Carb-rich ingredients: includes all ingredients derived from grains, pseudo-grains, potatoes and other starchy root vegetables, sweet potato and legumes (except whole peas which are categorised under fruit and veg) except for isolated protein and extracted oils. Also includes fibre supplements.
◉ Fruit and veg: includes all whole vegetables and fruits.
◉ Other: all other ingredients. Mostly made up by nutritional supplements and additives.
The dry matter level of a nutrient is the percentage there would be in the food if all of the water was removed.
With water taken out of the equation, these figures allow the nutrient levels of foods of different types (like wet and dry) to be compared on an even playing field.
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The price per day of feeding this food based on feeding the manufacturer's recommended daily amount from 395g trays bought at their rrp to a dog of:
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Note: All suggested feeding amounts and costs are only approximate and may vary considerably from dog to dog. Be sure to contact the manufacturer if in any doubt.
80 out of 100 - Excellent
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Country of origin: United Kingdom
A technological additive is any substance added to a pet food "for a technological purpose and which favourably affects the characteristics of feed".
While the primary effects of technoloical additives are certainly 'favourable' (increased shelf life in the case of preservatives & antioxidants, better food texture and consistency in the case of gelling agents and thickeners etc.) some have been linked to health problems in pets and should be treated with caution.
Unfortunately, many technological additives do not have to be declared by the manufacturer so just because they do not appear on the label does not necessarily mean they are not in the food. If in doubt, ask the manufacturer directly exactly what technological additives their foods contain.
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sally astles• 10 years ago
Can anyone recommend the best senior diet with the lowest phosphate content to protect my 15 year old s kidneys please. Currently he has Natures Harvest with a scoop of Eden s Catch of the Day. Also its hard toknow what treats to feed. The supermarket ones have less meat content so actually tend to have less phosphate. But I like Arden Grange s treats and so does he.