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healthy senior: chicken recipe with cranberries & carrots

This recipe was developed by pet nutrition experts to meet the specific needs of senior dogs. With both mobility support and cognitive support from all natural ingredients, the texture of this recipe is a bit softer for easy chewing and highly palatable for those picky eaters.

  • Mobility support from natural sources of glucosamine
  • Cognitive function support from DHA and EPA promotes mental sharpness
  • Balanced protein and fat help maintain muscle and body condition

All ingredients

chicken, chicken broth, chicken liver, cranberries, brown rice, carrots, pea protein, pea fiber, spinach, carrageenan, natural flavors, fish oil, celery powder.

Vitamins

vitamin E supplement, riboflavin, biotin, calcium pantothenate, niacin, thiamine mononitrate, vitamin B12 supplement, pyridoxine hydrochloride, folic acid.

Minerals

zinc proteinate, iron proteinate, copper proteinate, manganese proteinate, sodium selenite, calcium iodate.

Available sizes

  • 1.5 lb roll
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feeding guidelines

feeding instructions

The following quantities can be fed as one meal daily, or divided into two meals a day.

Calorie Content (Calculated)
Metabolize Energy (ME)
1125 kcal/kg
Metabolize Energy (ME)
255 kcal/½ lb
5–20 lbs
serve 1/4 - 1 lbs of food per day.
21-40 lbs
serve 1 - 1 1/2 lbs of food per day.
41-60 lbs
serve 1 1/2 - 2 lbs of food per day.
61–100 lbs
serve 2 1/4 - 3 lbs cups of food per day.
100+ lbs
Add 1/2 lb for each 25 lbs beyond 100 lbs
how to prepare

Use the on-package serving size indicators to slice off the right amount of food, and cut it into 1-inch cubes (or smaller).

storage instructions

All Freshpet products must be kept refrigerated at all times and used within 7 days of opening. Our food can be frozen for future use, but please note that consistency may vary after thawing.

transitioning

We always recommend transitioning slowly to Freshpet so that the change is gentle on your pet's tummy.

Days 1–3

25% freshpet. 75% old food.

Days 4–6

50% freshpet. 50% old food.

Days 7–10

75% freshpet. 25% old food.

Days 11+

100% freshpet. 0% old food.

nutritional analysis

guaranteed analyses
as fed
dry
Crude Protein % min
9.5%
43.2%
Crude Fat % min
5%
22.7%
Crude Fiber % max
1%
4.5%
Moisture % max
78%
-
Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) + Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) % min
0.02%
0.07%
Omega 3 Fatty Acids % min
0.1%
0.45%
Glucosamine, mg/kg min
300
1,364
nutrient analyses
as fed
dry
Crude Protein %
11.4%
49.8%
Crude Fat %
5.65%
24.7%
Crude Fiber %
0.64%
2.8%
Carbs (calculated) % max
3.6%
16.3%
Ash %
1.63%
7.12%
Moisture %
77.1%
-
Metabolizable Energy (ME)
255 kcal/½ lb
-
Metabolizable Energy (ME)
1125 kcal/kg
-
**This recipe is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for all life stages.
minerals
as fed
dry
Calcium %
0.24%
1.05%
Phosphorus %
0.22%
0.96%
Potassium %
0.26%
1.14%
Sodium %
0.14%
0.61%
Chloride %
0.17%
0.74%
Magnesium %
0.29%
1.27%
Iron mg/kg
61.6
269
Copper mg/kg
5.8
25.3
Manganese mg/kg
4.5
19.6
Zinc mg/kg
56.2
245
Iodine mg/kg
1.27
5.54
Selenium mg/kg
0.19
0.83
Calcium:Phosphorus ratio
1.09
-
amino acids
as fed
dry
Arginine %
0.57%
2.49%
Histidine %
0.27%
1.18%
Isoleucine %
0.38%
1.66%
Leucine %
0.72%
3.14%
Lysine %
0.77%
3.36%
Methionine %
0.26%
1.14%
Methionine + Cystine %
0.38%
1.73%
Phenylalanine %
0.4%
1.75%
Phenylalanine + Tyrosine %
0.72%
3.27%
Threonine %
0.4%
1.75%
Tryptophan %
0.18%
0.79%
Valine %
0.42%
1.83%
essential fatty acids
as fed
dry
Linoleic Acid %
1.3%
5.91%
Alpha-Linolenic Acid %
0.1%
0.46%
Arachidonic Acid %
0.07%
0.32%
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) + Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) %
0.03%
0.14%
Linoleic Acid + Arachidonic Acid %
1.37%
6.23%
Omega 3 Fatty Acids %
1.4%
0.64%
Omega 6 Fatty Acids %
1.41%
6.41%
vitamins
as fed
dry
Vitamin A IU/kg
12,000
52,400
Vitamin D3 IU/kg
348
1,450
Vitamin E IU/kg
97.4
425
Thiamine (B1) mg/kg
2.96
12.9
Riboflavin (B2) mg/kg
4.74
20.7
Pantothenic Acid (B5) mg/kg
25.8
113
Niacin (B3) mg/kg
27.7
121
Pyridoxine (B6) mg/kg
1.32
5.76
Folic Acid (B9) mg/kg
0.4
1.75
Vitamin B12 mg/kg
0.03
0.14
Choline mg/kg
710
3,100