Collection: Hill's Senior Dog Food

It depends on size. Hill's uses 7+ for small, mini and medium breeds and 6+ for large and giant breeds, because larger dogs age sooner. If your dog is at the threshold but still behaving like a younger dog, there is no urgency - the change matters more once activity drops.

Mature Adult is everyday senior maintenance with antioxidants for immune support. Senior Vitality adds support aimed at the visible signs of ageing - alertness, interaction and willingness to play - together with joint and coat support. Mature Adult is the default; Senior Vitality suits a dog that has noticeably slowed.

Choose by your dog's adult weight: Small & Mini up to roughly 10kg, Medium for about 11-25kg, Large Breed for over 25kg. Kibble size differs, which matters for older dogs with worn or missing teeth.

Yes. The collection includes Mature Adult chicken, Mature Adult chicken & carrot stew, a small & mini chicken mousse, and Senior Vitality chicken & vegetable stew. Wet food is often easier for older dogs to eat and adds moisture to the diet.

Several of the senior formulas carry joint care support. If joint comfort is the main concern rather than age generally, look at Hill's Healthy Mobility, which is built specifically around glucosamine, chondroitin and omega-3 fatty acids including EPA.

Reduced activity in older dogs often means weight creeps up. Hill's Perfect Weight is clinically proven for weight management, and Perfect Weight & Active Mobility handles weight and joints together, which is a common combination in older dogs.

Yes. Medium Breed Mature Adult 7+ is available in lamb & rice as well as chicken, which is useful for dogs that have gone off poultry or do not tolerate it well.

Yes, and many owners of older dogs do, because it adds moisture and makes the bowl more appealing. Reduce the dry portion to account for the calories in the wet food.

Gradually, over about seven days, starting at roughly 25% new food. Older dogs tolerate change less well than young ones, so there is no harm in stretching it to ten days.

Shop the range here at Canine & Co, with free delivery on orders over R550 across South Africa. All breed sizes in both Mature Adult and Senior Vitality, dry and wet, are listed on this page.