Nature's Menu Senior
Nature's Menu's senior recipe is a wet food built specifically for older dogs, typically with a lighter calorie content and softer texture than an adult formula, aimed at dogs whose activity level has slowed and who may find a softer food easier to eat comfortably.
What tends to change in a senior recipe
Senior dog foods generally carry fewer calories per portion than an adult formula, since older dogs are typically less active and can gain weight more easily than they did when younger, and often include ingredients aimed at supporting joints, which matter more as a dog ages.
A softer, wet texture can also be genuinely easier for an older dog to eat, particularly one with dental wear, missing teeth, or reduced enthusiasm for a drier kibble. For the exact composition of the specific recipe we stock, check the product's own label, since formulations can be updated over time.
Is it time to switch your dog to a senior food?
There is no single age at which every dog should switch — it depends more on breed size and individual condition than a birthday. Large and giant breeds are generally considered senior from around 6-7 years, while small breeds often aren't classed as senior until 9-10, since they age more slowly overall.
Signs worth discussing with your vet include a noticeable drop in energy, weight change, or stiffness getting up, any of which might suggest it is a good time to review the diet rather than switching purely on age.
For this need
Everything below is in stock with us, priced with delivery worked out, and packed and posted by hand in the UK.
Natures Menu Senior Lamb with Chicken Vegetables & Rice — 8 x 300g Pouches
Sold as a case: 8 x 300g pouches. Complete 300G senior dog pouch with 40% lamb and 20% chicken
£19.19
Natures Menu Multipack Dog Cans
A dog food multipack rotating chicken, beef, lamb and salmon recipes
£35.54
Natures Menu Original Chicken with Vegetables
Complete 300G chicken dog-food pouch with 60% chicken for dogs
£19.12
Natures Menu Original Light Chicken with Rabbit & Vegetables — 8 x 300g Pouches
Sold as a case: 8 x 300g pouches. Complete 300G light dog-food pouch with chicken, rabbit and vegetables
£19.19
Natures Menu Original Turkey with Chicken & Veetables
Complete 300G turkey and chicken pouch with vegetables and rice
£19.12
Natures Menu Original Beef with Tripe & Vegetables
Complete 300G dog-food pouch with 40% beef and 20% tripe for dogs
£19.12
Natures Menu Original Puppy Chicken with Lamb — 8 x 300g Pouches
Sold as a case: 8 x 300g pouches. Complete 300G puppy food pouch with 48% chicken and 20% lamb
£19.19
Natures Menu Original Chicken with Duck & Vegetables
Complete 300G dog-food pouch with 45% chicken and 15% duck for dogs
£19.12
Natures Menu Multipack Complete Dog Pouches
Eight complete 300G dog-food pouches across four meat recipes
£16.69
Country Hunter Game Meat Selection Multipack Cans
Complete 400G Country Hunter game cans in a four-recipe multipack
£35.54
Country Hunter Wild Venison with Superfoods — 6 x 600g Tins
Sold as a case: 6 x 600g tins. Complete venison dog food with 52% venison in a 600G pack for dogs
£27.89
Country Hunter Wild Boar with Superfoods — 6 x 600g Tins
Sold as a case: 6 x 600g tins. Complete wild boar dog food with 55% boar in a 600G pack for dogs
£27.89
Common questions
- At what age should a dog switch to senior food?
- It varies by breed size rather than a fixed age — large and giant breeds are often considered senior from around 6 to 7 years, while small breeds may not need the switch until 9 or 10. Your vet can advise based on your individual dog's health and condition.
- Is wet food better than dry for an older dog?
- Not universally, but a softer wet texture can be easier to eat for an older dog with dental wear or reduced appetite. Whether wet, dry, or a mix suits your dog best depends on their individual teeth, preferences and any health conditions.
- Does Nature's Menu make more than one senior product?
- We currently stock one dedicated senior recipe from the range. What is shown in the grid above reflects what we have available to order, and that can change as the range does.
- Can I mix a senior recipe with my dog's current adult food?
- Yes, and it's a sensible way to introduce any new food — mix increasing amounts of the senior recipe in with the current food over several days rather than switching in one go, watching how your dog's stools and appetite respond as you go.
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Written by Matt Garnett, who runs Giddy Pets and is a lifelong pet owner — not a vet. This is general information, not veterinary advice, and it cannot replace an examination by the vet who knows your animal. How we write these guides.