Generally, large breed dogs (that weigh typically between 26 and 45 kilograms) have a life expectancy of ten years. From the age of 5, it is important to feed your dog a diet that works to combat the effects of ageing to keep your dog healthy and to fight premature ageing. Royal Canin Maxi Mature is the perfect food for your mature aged large breed dog. It contains all the right nutrients and offers your dog a multitude of benefits. The benefits of Royal Canin Maxi Mature include: Optimised Digestive System. Royal Canin Maxi Mature offers a formula that is easy for your dog to digest and ensures your dogs digestive system is functioning properly Slowed signs of ageing. The inclusion of a vitamins E and C, green tea and grape polyphenols work together to protect cells and neutralise free radicals Healthy kidney function. A reduced phosphorus content helps to maintain the functioning of your dogs kidneys. Maintained muscle tissue. A high protein content ensures that your dogs muscle tissue will be maintained Strong and healthy teeth. Royal Canin Maxi Mature is designed to reduce tartar development, keeping your senior dogs teeth strong and healthy Strong and healthy joints. The high content of glucosamine and chondroitin as well as omega 3 fatty acids helps to protect and strengthen joints and reduce inflammation, particularly in dogs suffering from arthritis Strong and healthy heart. The added taurine content works to strengthen and maintain the health of your dogs heart. Feed your large breed adult dog right with Royal Canin Maxi Mature.