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Health tips: Is your dog already over 8 years old?

Nutrolin Senior dog

An 8-year-old dog is considered to be senior. Large breeds tend to grow old earlier than smaller breeds, but all dogs become less active, and their joints become stiffer as the years go by. Is your elderly dog showing signs of having stiff joints?

Tell-tale signs of stiffness in the body include slow movement, difficulty getting up and difficulty climbing stairs. However, a greying muzzle does not mean that your dog cannot lead an active life. The right nutrients can help your senior dog to stay fully functional.

Which nutrients does your senior dog need?

Aging brings challenges to all of us. All mammals experience low-grade inflammation as they age, which affects functionality in various ways. Inflammation, for example, wears down the joints and accelerates the loss of muscle mass.

Another change affecting the aging body is oxidative stress, which is harmful to bodily functions. Oxidative stress refers to a condition in which cells become damaged.

Nutrolin® SENIOR nutritional oil is the right choice for senior dogs. It contains:

  • Omega-3 DHA, which supports the function of the eyes and brain in aging dogs.
  • Omega-3 EPA, which helps protect the body from the issues that come with aging.
  • Vitamin D, which supports immune function and helps maintain the health of teeth, bones, and muscles. Vitamin D remains stable in oil, unlike in commercial dog food where it degrades during storage. Nutrolin® SENIOR nutritional oil contains a carefully added amount of vitamin D to ensure your senior dog gets its daily intake.
  • Lecithin, which is rich in phosphatidylcholine and supports the well-being and function of the digestive system. Lecithin-containing nutritional oil mixes more effectively with the digestible food in the stomach, helping to prevent heartburn. Many aging dogs have sensitive stomachs, making this a welcome benefit.
  • Vitamin E, which helps combat oxidative stress.
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Finnish Lapphund Anuliina reached 18 years

Finnish Lapphund Anuliina lived a very long and very healthy life. In this photo, she was already 18 years and 3 months old. Anuliina took Nutrolin® product for nearly half of her life. Anuliina was born approximately 10 years before Nutrolin® products were launched, and she started to use Nutrolin® SENIOR when it was launched. During her final years, Anuliina changed from SENIOR to Nutrolin® HIP & JOINT.

Anuliina’s owner Eini says that Anuliina remained active during her entire life: In addition to her show career, Anuliina enjoyed agility, obedience and tracking. Anuliina spent many years in retirement and was happy and in a good condition until the very end. According to Anuliina’s owner Eini, the secrets of Anuliina’s long and healthy life were good genes, suitable exercise, the right nourishment and Nutrolin® products.