Being overweight not only affects your pet´s well-being it can also have long-term effects on your pet´s health & ultimately reduce its life expectancy. Royal Canin Veterinary Diet
- Satiety Support SAT 34 is a complete cat food with a low energy density & will help your pet to lose weight. The benefits of a high protein low calorie diet are many Well accepted Counteracts muscle loss during a weight reduction programme Proteins have 30% less energy compared with a comparable level of carbohydrates. Indications If your pet is overweight Diabetes mellitus Contraindications Pregnancy or lactation kittens Key benefits High fibre Selected fibres chicory pulp & psyllium husks & seeds ensure that your cat feels full up quickly & that this feeling of satiety lasts for a long time. Balanced nutrients A high concentration of minerals & vitamins help to compensate for the energy restrictions & ensure a balanced supply of vital nutrients. Joint support Chondroitin sulphate & glucosamin help to maintain normal mobility in the highly stressed joints of obese pets & have a positive effect on degenerative joint disease. EPA/DHA Essential fatty acids (omega 3 & omega 6) & trace elements (Cu Zn) keep skin healthy & your pet´s coat shiny. Changing your pet´s diet & length of treatment The length of time your pet needs to stay on a reducing diet depends on how much weight needs to be lost. Weight should be lost slowly to ensure your pet stays healthy & only loses fat tissue from the body. Ideal weight loss is 1 to 3% of the bodyweight per week. Too rapid weight loss can cause feline hepatic lipidosis or lead to other illnesses. Once your cat has reached its target weight it should be weighed regularly to ensure that it maintains an ideal body weight. Therapeutic veterinary diets are carefully formulated & recommended to be used in conjunction with veterinary advice & support. Royal Canin strongly recommend you seek advice from your Vet prior to & during feeding of any of these products to your pet.