Excess weight can have negative consequences on the health of your dog or cat, which can suffer serious problems from poor nutrition. Among the main risks are diabetes, heart disease, pancreatitis, kidney disease, arthritis or cancer. Therefore, maintaining a healthy weight can help improve your pet's quality of life.
Generally, overweight or obesity is caused by a lack of balance between the energy intake (too much food or fatty foods) and energy expenditure (lack of activity). Of course, there is no “one size fits all” healthy weight, since, depending on the breed, height and age of the dog or cat, ideal weight recommendations vary. In this way, the first thing will be to make a visit to the veterinarian, who will identify possible weight problems in time.
Among the different care to help your pet achieve and maintain a healthy weight is diet, that is, foods intended for weight loss or control. These include specific variations such as an increase in fiber, protein and other essential nutrients to help your dog or cat feel more satiated and full, and maintain muscle, while reducing their caloric intake while still receiving adequate amounts of nutrients. essential.
It is very important that you consult your veterinarian when implementing a weight loss plan. Although diets labeled this way may have less energy in the form of calories or fat, they should still meet the minimum requirements for pets of ideal body weight and may not meet the needs of an aggressive weight loss plan.
In the Pets section of El Corte Inglés, we have selected for you a series of products that meet the criteria we have talked about to help your pet lose weight without losing health and guaranteeing its well-being. Take note!
Optima Nova Adult Obesity food is intended for small, medium and large dogs. Made from chicken and rice, it is effective for dogs with weight problems or a tendency to gain weight.
Also made from chicken and rice, Advance Light food is especially suitable for adult mini dogs, that is, small breeds (up to 10 kg in weight). It is low in calories and incorporates high fiber and protein content to control or lose the dog's weight, without losing muscle mass. In addition, the L-carnitine it contains helps transform fat into energy, promoting the reduction of fatty deposits.
Royal Canin Mini Light Weight Care food is a complete food for small breed adult dogs (from 1 to 10 kg) that will help your pet stay slim; It is a nutritious, delicious feed with a satiating effect. The tasty recipe has a high content of digestible proteins that ensure that your dog reduces its caloric intake and loses fat, but not muscle mass. This formula has been specifically created with a radically lower fat content than usual. The optimal combination of soluble and insoluble fibers helps your dog feel satiated, in the same way that it guarantees regular transit and promotes better digestion.
Aimed at medium and large adult dogs, Advance Veterinaty Diets–Weight Balance feed has fewer calories per kilogram and a high protein content that induces a satiating effect and reduces the loss of muscle mass in those animals on a weight loss program. Its source of medium chain triglycerides (MCT) helps the fat combustion process thanks to its easy convertibility into energy. Also the Omega 3 fatty acids it incorporates help reduce the inflammatory state caused by excess body fat.
4Vets Natural Weight Reduction wet food is a complete food, specialized for dogs and recommended in the case of overweight and obesity, diagnosed diabetes or after sterilization. Due to its low fat content and L-carnitine, this diet supports the weight loss process. A greater amount of fiber reduces the feeling of hunger.
This wet beef with pumpkin food is perfect for your dog's diet: it is low in calories and fat. It is only produced with lean meat and lots of vegetables and fruit, with 100% human food quality. In addition, papaya and pineapple provide important enzymes that help metabolism.
Made with turkey, Natura Diet Reduced Calories is a biologically adapted food for overweight adult dogs of all sizes and breeds. A natural, nutritious and healthy diet with extensive benefits and -20% calories.
This snack for small, medium and large adult dogs consists of delicious bone-shaped biscuits that help control your pet's appetite, thanks to their high fiber content with a satiating effect, which serves to reduce the feeling of hunger and, therefore, voluntary food consumption. In addition, it only contains 2.0% fat.
Advance Veterinaty Diets–Weight Balance feed is indicated for cats with overweight and obesity problems. Very complete and balanced, it provides your pet with all the nutrients it needs, while taking care of its health.
This turkey and rabbit wet food from 4Vets Natural Weight Reduction constitutes a complete dietary food for cats, and is recommended for use in the case of overweight and obesity or after neutering, to prevent the development of overweight. Due to its low fat content and L-carnitine, the diet supports the weight loss process. It contains an amount of fiber that reduces your pet's feeling of hunger.
This sauce formula helps reduce the calories consumed by your adult cat. L-carnitine promotes the use of body fat. In addition, this wet food helps maintain muscle mass thanks to its high content of proteins of high biological value and promotes the health of the urinary system by reducing the concentration of minerals that cause urinary stones. Overweight adult cats are more likely to develop urinary stones because they drink and urinate less frequently.
It is a food for adult cats from 1 year of age that guarantees -17% of calories ingested daily and has a precise and balanced nutritional formula, enriched with highly digestible proteins for healthy weight loss. It has a double action: satiating effect, since it contains a mixture of fibers, including psyllium, to increase the volume of food in the stomach and thus help to naturally reduce spontaneous consumption; and low level of fat to achieve or maintain the ideal weight.
This wet food is made from grain-free turkey. It's light and nutritious for dogs over 10 years old and has lots of fresh meat, food-grade fruits and vegetables. Ideal for weight control, as it has a reduced fat content (4%). It is suitable for delicate dogs of all ages.
