Nutriment senior raw dog food
Nutriment's senior range applies the brand's raw feeding approach specifically to older dogs, with recipes such as gently steamed and raw turkey and salmon formulas adjusted for a less active life stage. If you're already feeding Nutriment, or considering raw feeding for an older dog for the first time, this is what the senior range is built around.
What makes it a senior-specific recipe
The senior formulas are built with reduced fat and calorie content compared with Nutriment's standard adult range, reflecting that most older dogs are less active and need less energy from their food, while still aiming to provide adequate protein to help maintain muscle condition, which matters as much for an older dog as a younger one.
The range includes both a fully raw option and a gently steamed alternative, which suits dogs whose digestion has become more sensitive with age, or owners who prefer a lightly cooked format over fully raw for an older dog specifically.
Raw versus cooked senior food
Raw feeding for a senior dog follows the same general principles as raw feeding at any life stage — careful handling, hygienic storage and thorough thawing — with the main additional consideration being an older dog's digestion, which can become more sensitive over time, and any dental changes that might affect how comfortably a dog manages a particular texture.
A gently steamed format, like the one in Nutriment's senior range, is a middle ground some owners choose for exactly this reason: it keeps a similar ingredient philosophy to raw feeding while being slightly gentler to handle and, for some dogs, easier to digest.
Things worth checking before switching an older dog
Any dog with an existing health condition, particularly kidney or digestive issues, should only move to a new diet, raw or otherwise, with your vet's input, since a senior dog's dietary needs can be more specific than a younger dog's. Introducing any new food gradually, mixed with the current diet over a week or so, also helps an older dog's digestion adjust more comfortably.
Freezer space and thawing routine are worth thinking through practically too — a senior dog on a fixed feeding schedule benefits from a consistent thawing routine, since an irregular one makes it harder to spot a change in appetite early, which matters more as a dog gets older.
For this need
Everything below is in stock with us, priced with delivery worked out, and packed and posted by hand in the UK.
Burns Senior Chicken Rice
Chicken and brown rice with glucosamine and chondroitin, for senior dogs slowing down
From£14.99
Burns Puppy Junior Original Chicken Rice
A complete puppy and junior food with dried chicken 31% and controlled fat at 15%
From£14.99
Harringtons Senior Dog Chicken
Complete senior chicken dry dog food with 7.5% fat in a 1.7KG bag
From£6.49
Burns Sensitive Grain Free Adult Senior Dog Duck Potato
Grain-free duck and potato recipe with a single novel protein, sized for a first trial
From£15.49
Forthglade Complete Senior Lamb Grain Free
A 60% lamb complete wet dog food for seniors, with glucosamine and chondroitin
£1.99
Forthglade Complete Grain Free Senior Turkey Grain Free
A 60% turkey complete wet dog food for seniors, with glucosamine and chondroitin
£1.99
Burns Adult/Senior Dogs Sensitive Grain Free Turkey & Pototo
Six-ingredient grain-free dry food for adult and senior dogs, single-source turkey
£15.49
Burns Adult/Senior Dog Hypoallergenic Mixer
Hypoallergenic dry mixer for combining with wet food or a home-cooked diet - not a complete food
£13.49
Harringtons Puppy Grain Free Superfoods Chicken Vegetables
Grain-free chicken puppy food in 1.7KG and 10KG, with size-specific evidence
From£7.50
Forthglade Complete Senior Grain Free Variety Case 12pk
A 12-tray case of grain-free wet food for senior dogs, split between lamb and turkey recipes
£23.25
Forthglade Complete Senior with Brown Rice Variety Case 12pk
Complete wet senior dog food, 12 x 395g trays in two recipes, with brown rice
£23.25
Common questions
- Is raw food suitable for all senior dogs?
- Not automatically — a senior dog with an existing health condition, particularly involving the kidneys or digestion, should only switch diets with veterinary input first. For a generally healthy older dog, raw feeding can be a suitable option, but it's worth discussing with your vet regardless.
- What's the difference between raw and gently steamed in the senior range?
- Gently steamed food is lightly cooked rather than served raw, which some owners find easier to handle and some older dogs find easier to digest, while still following a similar simple ingredient approach to the fully raw formulas.
- How do I switch my senior dog to Nutriment safely?
- Introduce it gradually over a week or so, mixing increasing amounts with your dog's current food, and watch for any digestive upset. If your dog has an existing health condition, check with your vet before switching diet.
- Does raw food need to be stored differently to normal senior dog food?
- Yes, raw and gently steamed products need to be kept frozen or refrigerated and thawed properly before feeding, following the same food hygiene practices as raw meat for human consumption, which is a genuine practical difference from a dry or canned senior food.
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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.