Two New Diets From Royal Canin Set To Improve Weight Management In Pets

Royal Canin is launching two new diets to complement its existing range of innovative foods designed to address the growing problem of obesity amongst the UK’s cats and dogs. ‘Satiety’ and ‘Obesity Management’ have both been available from the manufacturer for a number of years now and will now be joined by ‘Satiety Small Dog’ (for adult dogs with an ideal weight up to 10kg) and ‘Satiety Wet’, for those dogs who prefer wet food to dry, or who are used to eating a combination of wet and dry food. Royal Canin’s Satiety diet has long been the ideal choice for most animals with weight problems, since the combination of high protein and high fibre has been proven particularly effective in weight loss in dogs and cats. The latest addition to the range, Satiety Small Dog, will be available in 1.5kg, 3.5kg and 8kg bags and contains a special blend of fibres that increases the volume of stomach contents and promotes satiety. The new diet also contains specific nutrients which contribute to maintaining good oral health, and a high protein content to help maintain muscle mass during the weight loss programme. Satiety Small Dog is designed to improve digestive tolerance in smaller breeds, as it has a different blend of fibre and higher levels of butyrate than Satiety Canine, which is formulated for the needs of medium and larger dogs. The diet contains chicory pulp rather than beet pulp; therefore it contains less dietary oxalate which is of benefit to smaller dogs that are at a greater risk of developing calcium oxalate uroliths. The second new diet, Satiety Wet for Dogs, will be available in 410g and 195g cans and the diet has a high protein content (14.1g per 100kcal). It is also enriched with nutrients, minerals and vitamins, as well as having a particularly innovative feature – a high fibre content in a canned diet. Ian Williams, Veterinary Scientific Support Manager at Royal Canin, explained: “Almost 60% of dogs and 40% of cats in the UK and Ireland are overweight or obese. With obesity comes an increased risk of animals developing conditions affecting the upper respiratory tract, cardiopulmonary system, joints and urinary tract. In cats obesity is also a major risk factor for Type II diabetes mellitus. In essence, obesity can lead to a decreased life expectancy and a reduced quality of life. “Royal Canin has a proven track record of developing innovative diets to help these pets and the latest additions to our range really will complement the existing choice for vets and their clients.”

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