Based on this biological fact, and to produce a nutritional analysis that mirrors the diet Mother Nature would provide for your dog, ORIJEN SENIOR DOG is loaded with a diversity of nourishing meat proteins and fats, but is limited in carbohydrate.
RICH in MEAT & PROTEIN | 75% / 38%
ORIJEN SENIOR DOG is made with a full 75% of meat from free-run chicken and turkey, fresh whole eggs and wild-caught fish. These high meat inclusions produce a Biologically Appropriate protein level of 38%, which replicates the natural diet and nourishes your senior dog according to his anatomical adaptation to meat protein.
MODERATE in ANIMAL FAT | 15%
Animal fats and oils are essential for the peak health of all dogs — that's why ORIJEN is free of plant oils and only features fats of premium animal source. Instead of the highly-processed rendered fats used by conventional pet food makers, over 90% of the fats in ORIJEN occur naturally from high inclusions of fresh meats from chicken, turkey, fish and egg.
DHA & EPA from FRESH FISH | 0.6% / 0.3%
Fresh fish is a perfect source of highly digestible and Biologically Appropriate DHA and EPA Omega-3 fatty acids. Essential for your senior dog's immune and nervous systems, as well as a glowing skin and hair coat, these richly nourishing fatty acids are not available from plant oils such as flax, coconut or sunflower.
GRAIN-FREE & CARBOHYDRATE LIMITED | 0% / 25%
Your dog's natural diet contains very few, if any, grains or carbohydrates. That's why Biologically Appropriate ORIJEN is grain-free and contains less than half the carbohydrates found in conventional senior dog foods.
LIMITED CALCIUM & PHOSPHORUS | 1.6% / 1.4%
The potential oversupply of calcium and phosphorus in high-protein dog foods is cause for concern. High inclusions of chicken meal, fish meal or turkey meal used to increase protein levels also provide a rich source of minerals and push calcium and phosphorus levels to the upper allowable limits of, respectively, 2.5% and 1.6%.
GLUCOSAMINE & CHONDROITIN | 1400mg / 1200mg
ORIJEN's high ratios of fresh poultry, meats and fish provide a rich source of glucosamine and chondroitin, which is derived naturally from the fresh meat ingredients — without adding synthetic ingredients to the formula.
VETERINARIAN SELECTED BOTANICALS
Providing the element of your senior dog's natural diet that he craves when foraging for grasses and weeds, ORIJEN's veterinarian-selected botanicals help support your dog's metabolism, strengthen his organs, and serve as cleansers to rid his body of toxins.
NUTRITIONAL GUARANTEE
ORIJEN SENIOR DOG is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for ALL LIFE STAGES.
| GUARANTEED ANALYSIS |
| Crude protein (min.) |
38.0 % |
| Crude fat (min.) |
15.0 % |
| Crude fiber (max.) |
5.0 % |
| Moisture (max.) |
10.0 % |
| Calcium (min./max.) |
1.4 % / 1.6 % |
| Phosphorus (min./max.) |
1.2 % / 1.4 % |
| Omega-6 (min.) |
2.5 % |
| Omega-3 (min.) |
1 % |
| DHA (min.) |
0.6 % |
| EPA (min.) |
0.3 % |
| AA (min.) |
0.12 % |
| Carbohydrate (max.) |
25% |
| Ash (max.) |
7.5% |
| Taurine (min.) |
0.35 % |
| Glucosamine (min.) |
1400 mg/kg |
| Chondroitin (min.) |
1200 mg/kg |
| Microorganisms (min.) |
120M cfu/kg |
| pH |
5.5 |
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| BOTANICAL INCLUSIONS |
| Chicory root |
700 mg/kg |
| Licorice root |
500 mg/kg |
| Angelica root |
350 mg/kg |
| Fenugreek |
350 mg/kg |
| Marigold flowers |
350 mg/kg |
| Sweet fennel |
350 mg/kg |
| Peppermint leaf |
300 mg/kg |
| Chamomile flowers |
300 mg/kg |
| Dandelion root |
150 mg/kg |
| Summer savory |
150 mg/kg |
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| VITAMINS |
| Vitamin A |
16 kIU/kg |
| Vitamin D3 |
1 kIU/kg |
| Vitamin E |
400 IU/kg |
| Vitamin B1 |
0.9 mg/kg |
| Vitamin B12 |
0.5 mg/kg |
| Thiamine |
50mg/kg |
| Riboflavin |
45 mg/kg |
| Niacin |
450 mg/kg |
| Pan. Acid (B5) |
50 mg/kg |
| Pyridoxine (B6) |
38 mg/kg |
| Biotin |
1 mg/kg |
| Folic Acid |
5.2 mg/kg |
| Choline |
2700 mg/kg |
| Ascorbic Acid |
55 mg/kg |
| Beta Carotene |
0.44 mg/kg |
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| AMINO ACIDS |
| Taurine |
0.3% |
| Lysine |
2.45% |
| Tryptophan |
0.38% |
| Threonine |
1.5% |
| Tyrosine |
0.98% |
| Methionine |
0.8% |
| Isoleucine |
1.5% |
| Leucine |
2.9% |
| Valine |
1.85% |
| Arginine |
2.2% |
| Phenylalanine |
1.6% |
| Histidine |
0.8% |
| Cystine |
0.35% |
| Glutamic Acid |
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| MINERALS |
| Sodium |
0.4% |
| Chloride |
0.64% |
| Potassium |
0.77% |
| Magnesium |
0.1% |
| Sulphur |
0.4% |
| Manganese |
27 mg/kg |
| Cobalt |
0.47 mg/kg |
| Selenium |
0.9 mg/kg |
| Iron |
240 mg/kg |
| Zinc |
200 mg/kg |
| Copper |
26 mg/kg |
| Iodine |
1.8 mg/kg |
| INGREDIENTS |
Fresh boneless chicken*, chicken meal, fresh boneless salmon*, turkey meal, russet potato, herring meal, sweet potato, peas, pea fiber, fresh boneless turkey*, fresh whole eggs*, fresh chicken liver*, fresh boneless lake whitefish*, fresh boneless walleye*, sun-cured alfalfa, chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols), dried organic kelp, pumpkin, chicory root, carrots, spinach, turnip greens, apples, cranberries, blueberries, licorice root, angelica root, fenugreek, marigold flowers, sweet fennel, peppermint leaf, chamomile, dandelion, summer savory, rosemary, vitamin A, vitamin D3, vitamin E, niacin, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, calcium pantothenate, pyridoxine, folic acid, biotin, vitamin B12, zinc proteinate, iron proteinate, manganese proteinate, copper proteinate, selenium yeast, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Enterococcus faecium.
* DELIVERED FRESH, preservative-free and never frozen.
No dry dog food on earth can match the quality, quantity and freshness of ORIJEN's fresh regional poultry, fish and meat ingredients |
| WEIGHT |
WEIGHT MAINTENANCE |
WEIGHT LOSS |
| (g/cups per day) |
(g/cups per day) |
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| 1-5 kg / 2-12 lb |
60-105 g / ½ - ¾ c |
60-90 g / ½ - ¾ c |
| 5-10 kg / 12-22 lb |
105-150 g / ¾ - 1¼ c |
90-115 g / ¾ - 1 c |
| 10-20 kg / 22-44 lb |
150-235 g / 1¼ - 2 c |
115-190 g / 1 - 1¾ c |
| 20-35 kg / 44-77 lb |
235-330 g / 2 - 2¾ c |
190-270 g / 1¾ - 2½ c |
| 35-50 kg / 77-110 lb |
330-440 g / 2¾ - 3½ c |
270-350 g / 2½ - 3 c |
| 50-65 kg / 110-145 lb |
440-550 g / 3½ - 4½ c |
350-450 g / 3 - 3¾ c |
