Royal Canin Satiety is important for the effective management of overweight pets. Designed for pets with specific weight-loss needs, we recommend feeding as advised by your veterinary practice.
Royal Canin Satiety should be the sole source of food unless otherwise indicated by your Veterinary Surgeon.
Pets, like humans nearly always become overweight because of an imbalance between intakes (calorie-dense meals) and outputs (exercise). The calories in the food that are not used for physical activity are stored as fat. Occasionally, metabolic disorders can also result in a pet becoming overweight, but over feeding and under-exercising are much more common causes.
Royal Canin Satiety is a highly palatable, complete diet for adult dogs and cats for use during weight reduction.
High protein
The high protein content of Satiety ensures:
n Increased satiety (the 'full' feeling after a meal)
n Protein requirements are met despite restricted calorie content
n Lean (muscular) tissue is preserved during weight loss
The diet should be used as part of a complete weight reduction programme in combination with an increase in exercise and behavioural management where appropriate.
Royal Canin Satiety is enriched in antioxidants (vitamin E, vitamin C, taurine and lutein) to help maintain health and vitality.
'Antioxidant' is a general term for nutrients such as vitamins, minerals and other components naturally present in many foods. Antioxidants neutralise free radicals produced during normal body metabolism that can cause damage to body cells. Free radical production increases when your pet is ill.
Being overweight is a danger to your pet's health and well- being. You can and should take efforts to prevent it and manage obesity where it is recognised by your Veterinary Surgeon or Veterinary Nurse.
How long should my pet eat Royal Canin Satiety?
The length of time your pet will stay on a reducing diet depends on how much weight needs to be lost and their individual progress throughout the weight-management period. Weight should be reduced slowly to ensure your pet only loses fat tissue and stays otherwise healthy. To achieve this, your pet should lose 0.5 - 3% of their body weight per week. After reaching their ideal body weight, your veterinary practice may recommend a new ration or the use of a Veterinary Care Nutrition lifestage diet.
How can I help my pet lose weight?
Your Veterinary Surgeon or Veterinary Nurse will set a target weight for your dog or cat and will recommend how much Royal Canin Satiety your pet should eat each day. It is very important that you keep to this recommendation. Your family and everyone else who comes in contact with your pet must understand that they must not give extra food, titbits, or treats.
In addition, weight loss for most pets should involve an increase in exercise such as walks or runs for dogs and increased play time for cats. If your pet is in poor health, or elderly, check with your Veterinary Surgeon before undertaking an increase in exercise.
Royal Canin Satiety is a highly palatable diet. It aims to ensure that your pet enjoys their meal and loses weight healthily, mimimising the liklihood of regain. Losing weight too rapidly can lead to other illnesses particularly in obese cats.
I m afraid that my pet will feel hungry whilst on their diet! Royal Canin Satiety provides the perfect solution for the slimming pet. It contains a low level of energy and the correct balance of nutrients in a palatable and satisfying meal. These diets have been developed to help your pet feel less hungry while on the diet. However, any pet on a low calorie diet may feel hungry, particularly to begin with. This usually abates after about 14 days on the diet.
Feeding your pet for weight control
Your Veterinary Surgeon will set a target weight for your dog or cat and will recommend how much Royal Canin Satiety he or she should eat each day. These diets are designed to satisfy your cat or dog but provide fewer calories than normal food. Despite the reduction in calories all the vitamins and minerals needed to ensure a balanced diet are provided.
The recommended diet Key features
Key features of Royal Canin Satiety diets:
nHelp achieve safe, healthy, controlled weight loss
nMaintain a balanced intake of protein, vitamin and minerals during weight loss
n Promote a lasting satiety effect due to a high, select fibre content
nHigh fibre content to increase the volume of food fed
n Chondroitin and glucosamine help support joints
nHelp maintain good skin and coat condition
n L-carnitine assists fatty acid oxidation and use, so reducing conversion to body fat
n Ensures maintenance of lean body tissue/muscle mass
nHelp maintain an average weight loss of approximately 0.5-3% per week
nHigh palatability
n Enriched with an exclusive antioxidant complex
n Feline Satiety is also available in portion controlled sachets for easy use and strict rationing
Changing your pet s diet should always be carried out over several days. It is not uncommon for pets to refuse a new diet or to suffer from stomach upsets if the change is not gradual. On day 1, begin by adding a small amount of the new diet to your pet s existing food. As each day passes, add more of the new diet to less of the original food, until eventually you are only feeding the new diet. This change should take around 5-7 days.
Royal Canin are leaders in palatability. So confident are we that your pet will enjoy their food that we offer a no quibble, money-back guarantee. Simply return the food to your veterinary practice for a full refund*.
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ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS
Why should my pet lose weight? The bodies of overweight pets are subject to many more strains and stressors than a lean animal. They are predisposed to a number of problems:
Antioxidants
A specific diet for your pet
Changing your pet s diet
n Mobility disorders n Exercise intolerance n Liver disease n Diabetes mellitus n Greater surgical and
anaesthetic risk
n Heat intolerance n Poor coat and skin condition n Lowered resistance to
infectious diseases n Overall reduced life
expectancy