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What not to eat can be just as important when it comes to your senior dog\u2019s diet.<\/p>\n

Obesity among older dogs is a common health issue so try to avoid calorie dense treats when rewarding them.<\/p>\n

Weakening immune systems can lead to illnesses such as diabetes so it\u2019s best to keep foods containing sugars and sweeteners out of the cupboard. Heart disease is another factor to consider in ageing canines so try to steer clear of foods with a high sodium chloride content.<\/p>\n

Ideally, you should also stay away from dog foods that contain artificial colors, flavors, and preservatives as these will not offer the wholesome nourishment your pet requires.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","faq_categories":[41],"class_list":["post-7242","faq","type-faq","status-publish","hentry","faq_categories-diet"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nAre there any foods a senior dog should avoid? - Applaws<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/applaws.com\/us\/dog\/faqs\/are-there-any-foods-a-senior-dog-should-avoid\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Are there any foods a senior dog should avoid? - Applaws\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"What not to eat can be just as important when [...]\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/applaws.com\/us\/dog\/faqs\/are-there-any-foods-a-senior-dog-should-avoid\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Applaws\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2021-02-24T10:39:31+00:00\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"1 minute\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/applaws.com\\\/us\\\/dog\\\/faqs\\\/are-there-any-foods-a-senior-dog-should-avoid\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/applaws.com\\\/us\\\/dog\\\/faqs\\\/are-there-any-foods-a-senior-dog-should-avoid\\\/\",\"name\":\"Are there any foods a senior dog should avoid? 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