4.6(2,918)Amazon rating$29.882,000+ bought last month
Our verdict
IAMS Proactive Health Senior is a slow cooked, ground style chicken and rice canned food built for senior dogs, and its 4.6 star average across 2,918 reviews suggests it's a solid everyday option for older dogs.
Senior dogs who do well with a soft, ground texture wet food, and owners who want a widely available IAMS formula at a mid range price.
Skip if
Your dog is a puppy or younger adult, since this is formulated specifically for the Senior life stage.
Our scorecard
4.6/5overall
Owner rating4.6/5
4.6 average across 2,918 owner ratings
Popularity3.2/5
2,918 owner reviews, more than most models here
The overall score is owner satisfaction weighted by how many reviews back it, so a high rating from few reviews counts for less. The bars below show where this model stands against the other dog food and health supplements we track in this category on price, popularity and size. Context, not marks against it, and our read of the data, not a lab test.
Overview
["This case of IAMS Proactive Health Senior wet food comes as 13 ounce cans, twelve to a case, in a classic ground texture made with slow cooked chicken and rice. It's part of IAMS's Proactive Health line, which is built specifically for the Senior life stage.", 'The ground consistency is softer and more uniform than a chunk or stew style can, which can suit older dogs who have a harder time chewing or who do better with a smoother texture at mealtime.', "At $29.88 for the case, this sits in the middle of the canned dog food price range. With 2,918 reviews averaging 4.6 stars and about 2,000 bought in the past month, it's an established senior specific option from a well known brand."]
Pros
Formulated specifically for the Senior life stage
Ground texture is easy for older dogs to eat
Strong 4.6 star rating across 2,918 reviews
Mid range price for a name brand senior formula
Slow cooked chicken and rice flavor
Cons
Ground texture only, no pate or chunk and gravy variety in this listing
Not suitable for puppies or younger adult dogs
Chicken based, so it won't work for dogs with a poultry sensitivity
Performance notes
The classic ground format is finer and more uniform than a pate or stew, which can make it easier for senior dogs with dental issues or a reduced appetite to eat comfortably. Slow cooked chicken and rice keeps the flavor simple and familiar for older dogs.
What buyers say
2,918 reviews averaging 4.6 stars, along with about 2,000 bought in the past month, point to a steady, established following among owners feeding senior dogs.
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