We love our pets, and it pains us to see when aging takes a toll on their health and on their inherently vibrant nature. Our goal at Nusentia is to help pet owners by equipping them with knowledge and with nutritional tools to achieve lifelong health for their pets. With that in mind, here are three common areas that can crop up in aging dogs along with some nutritional solutions.

Malabsorption

As dogs age, they can experience biological changes that affect their digestive system, potentially reducing their ability to efficiently digest and absorb food. Their less efficient digestive and metabolic processes can in turn result in an increase in digestive maladies (like diarrhea), weight loss, energy, loss, and poor coat quality. A simple an easy fix to this issue is to make the food more digestible. This is where supplementing dietary enzymes comes into play:

The Role of Digestive Enzymes

Digestive enzymes break down food into smaller components for nutrient absorption in the small intestine. These enzymes, such as amylase (for carbohydrates), protease (for proteins), and lipase (for fats), facilitate the conversion of food into usable fuel for the body. Supplementing with digestive enzymes can assist dogs with nutrient absorption and overall digestive health. 

Nusentia’s Enzyme Miracle® contains high levels of amylase, protease, and lipase along with other systemic enzymes to improve digestion and overall gut function. Utilizing Enzyme Miracle will reduce the digestive burden for your dog and reverse any signs of malabsorption caused by poor digestive function.

Poor Nutritional Status

Covering all nutritional needs is a challenging task. Mostly dogs can get by on well-balanced feedings, but as our pets age, they can often develop specific needs or deficiencies. A great insurance policy to cast a wide net is to consider fortifying their nutrition with a broad-spectrum vitamin and mineral formula. Some senior dogs might benefit from a vitamin and mineral to support energy levels, mood, and overall well-being. 

The Importance of Vitamins and Minerals for Nutritional Status

Vitamins and minerals are essential nutrients that play crucial roles in various bodily functions, keeping the body healthy and enabling it to work properly. They help with energy production, building and repairing tissues, boosting the immune system, and maintaining healthy bones and teeth. 

Nusentia’s Spectrin for Dogs™ contains 34 vitamins, minerals, and other health promoting nutrients designed to improve overall wellness. These provide support for organs, joints, metabolism, coat, energy levels and more! It's in an easy to administer chew and is a simple and effective way to ensure your pets well-being.

Joint and Mobility Issues

About 80% of dogs, age seven and older, will suffer from canine arthritis. Like in humans, canine arthritis can greatly diminish quality of life in dogs. But this can be addressed in the following two ways:

Protecting the Joints

Simply, you can do this by feeding the joint tissue via the supplementation of nutraceuticals that contain Glucosamine sulfate and Chondroitin sulfate. These nutrients are the precursors to the formation of glycosaminoglycans (GAGs). This is significant because GAG’s protect the joint by helping to rebuild cartilage and restore synovial (joint) fluid.

Reducing inflammation

Joint issues are often accompanied with increased inflammation and pain. This reduces mobility. MSM is a naturally occurring substance used to address joint pain and other inflammatory conditions in canines. MSM helps reduce inflammation by reducing the production of inflammatory compounds and by blocking pain signals. 

Nusentia’s RJX for Dogs™ contains therapeutic levels of Glucosamine, Chondroitin, and MSM. This well-rounded supplement can really improve joint mobility and decrease pain, allowing your pet to move more freely and to be more active.

 

Addressing the health of your dog as they age can be concerning, but with a little nutritional support this can be managed quite effectively. Thank you for letting us be on this journey with you!

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