Weight Loss Winners Announced By Royal Canin

Amber outside Wilson Vet Group For all those of us who resolve to get fit and lose weight every New Year, inspiration is at hand in the form of a dozen dogs and cats who have lost an incredible 70kg between them as part of Royal Canin’s second annual Weigh In Club initiative. The manufacturer of ‘Obesity Management’ and ‘Satiety Support’ pet diets, teamed up with vet practices across the UK and Ireland to support weight management clinics run by Veterinary Nurses. The initiative, which ran from March until the end of September 2012, was a huge success with 117 dogs and cats entering and reaching their weight loss targets. From all the entrants, 12 finalists* were selected to appear in an exclusive Royal Canin 2013 ‘Weigh In Club Winners’ calendar. The overall winner was named as 12-year-old beagle Amber who managed to lose a substantial 12.5kg with the help of her owner Sharon Lowrie and Veterinary Nurse Gabby Taylor from Wilson Vet Group in Bishop Auckland. Amber - who originally weighed an astonishing 32kg before losing 39% of her body weight - wins herself a year’s supply of Royal Canin food, along with £500 of gift vouchers for her owner. Veterinary Nurse Gabby Taylor, who was instrumental in her success, also wins £500 of vouchers for her efforts, as well as £1000 of equipment vouchers for her North East-based practice. Gabby Taylor commented: “Amber was referred to my weight clinic and we quickly started her on Royal Canin’s Satiety Support diet. Over the course of six months, Amber lost weight healthily and reached her target weight of 19.5kg, making her a much happier dog.” The competition, due to be repeated in 2013, was open to all vet practices which run weight clinics and use Royal Canin products as part of weight loss programmes. Royal Canin produce ‘Obesity Management’ and ‘Satiety Support’ diets which are enriched with vitamins and minerals to help ensure an appropriate supply of essential nutrients despite a restricted energy intake. Obesity Management is available for cats and dogs in both dry and wet formats and is enriched with protein and L-carnitine to help maintain lean tissue, helping to reduce the loss of muscle mass during the obesity programme. The diet also helps to maintain normal mobility in obese dogs and cats and contains a complex of nutrients to help promote skin health and coat shine. The unique Satiety Support dry diet has the added benefit of a significant satiety effect for dogs and cats. Feline Satiety Support is available in innovative portion-control sachets of kibbles, as well as conventional bags, and contains a special blend of selected fibres, chicory pulp and psyllium that promote a quick and lasting satiety effect. Whilst for dogs, the diet is enriched with a high fibre content to significantly increase food volume and promote satiety. For the same calorie content, Satiety Support enables dogs to receive a portion size around a third larger than some alternative high-fibre diets available on the market. Satiety Support also benefits from a high protein content, with L-carnitine to help promote lean muscle mass, a formulation to help maintain normal mobility and essential fatty acids to help promote a healthy skin and shiny coat. Ian Williams BVSc MRCVS, Royal Canin’s Veterinary Support Manager, commented: “With canine and feline obesity on the increase, Veterinary Nurses have an important role to play in educating pet owners and supporting the weight loss process. Choosing the right nutrition for the individual pet is a key part of a successful weight management programme, along with a tailored exercise plan, regular monitoring and commitment from the owner.” Royal Canin’s Obesity Management and Satiety Support diets are available to order. For more information, call the Royal Canin veterinary helpline on 0800 717800 or visit www.royalcanin.co.uk

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