Being at an unhealthy weight can affect your cat severely in the long term, and also reduces its life expectancy. Royal Canin Veterinary Diet – Satiety Support SAT 34 has a low energy density in order to help your cat shed the pounds. Proteins contain less 30% energy compared to similar amounts of carbohydrates, so this complete cat food is high in protein and low in carbohydrates to accelerate weight loss.
There are numerous benefits of a high protein low calorie diet:
- High acceptance rate
- Protects muscle during weight loss
- Proteins contain 30% less energy than the same amount of carbohydrates
Indications:- If your pet is overweight
- Diabetes mellitus
- Pregnancy or lactation, kittens
- High fibre: carefully selected fibres, chicory pulp, and psyllium husks and seeds guarantee a greater feeling of satiety that lasts longer.
- Balanced nutrients:densely concentrated minerals and vitamins make up for the reduced energy content to ensure your cat still gets all the essential nutrients it needs.
- Joint support: chondroitin sulphate and glucosamine support the highly stressed joints of overweight pets and can counteract degenerative joint disease.
- Healthy skin and coat: thanks to essential long-chain omega-3 fatty acids EPA & DHA and trace elements of copper and zinc.
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 and 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.