Protein for an older dog

I have 3 dogs aged 9,8 and 7 and they have been RAW fed for the last 3 years.

The eldest dog suffers with seasonal skin allergies. We've had allergy testing which revealed nothing, so we cope with it when it occurs.
Someone suggested that maybe his diet is too 'rich' and that an older dog should be fed less protein?

Any advice in this? Thanks in advance.

There's no evidence to suggest healthy oldies need less protein, quite the reverse, it's now thought they need to maintain their protein intake as cells degenerate at a quicker rate with age, so the older dog needs that protein to allow the body to replace the cells, even the big boys ( Iams ) are getting in on this way of thinking.

As long as an oldies kidney's are functioning as they should be, a higher protein level shouldn't pose any problems.

Thank you celli for your quick response.
Doug had liver and kidney function tests last December and was well, so I won't tamper with his protein intake.

Well your dog is not exactly old is it?

My dog is coming up for 12 and is still fed what she has been fed for nearly 11 years, raw.

I had a good chat with a specialist at the Glasgow Vet School and white meats, such as chicken and turkey etc and white fish are good for older dogs as they're easier to digest than others, apparently. Obiously providing the dogs can tolerate them okay.

I suppose the same goes if any age of dog has stomach issues too, again providing they can tolerate them.

I sort of knew that already though, but just thought I'd share anyway.

Smokeybear, you're right, I wouldn't class Doug as on oldie yet at 9, especially as terriers often live well into their teenage years.
Good to hear that you too see no reason to lessen the protein content in their food. Thanks.

Ohhh who was it?

Caroline Kisielewicz on Tuesday and Val Lamb a couple of weeks ago .

Now, I'm aware some of you will say 'oh, but they're, not nutritionists' etc, but they appeared, to us anyway, to know their stuff and I did respect and appreciate what they had to say.

Marge Chandler at the Royal Dick is a vet who specialises in nutrition and has the relevant qualifications, one of only two in the country.

We weren't referred to the Royal Dick, we were referred to the Glasgow Vet School, hence why I've been attending them with Roxy.

I'm more than happy with the advice they've given me, but obviously I'll research it all myself as well.