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Originally Posted by lucy_yorkie  I have been instructed by my vet to increase food intake with my 13.5 year old yorkie. She has been eating Science Diet Mature Adult for the past 4-5 years, however the last visit she had lost almost a pound - which we all know is a big deal in our little yorkies. Her checkup checked out and everything else is fine - just need to put the pounds back on her 
Any suggestions on a protein-heavy, clean, food for these older loves of ours? Anything that you all have experienced giving your "babies" that works?
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Ask your vet about feeding puppy food to your dog. They are generally higher in protein and calories. My only concern about high protein is that it might be harder on an older dog's kidneys and liver. Your vet might want to do blood tests to make sure there are no problems with feeding a "higher octane" puppy food.