Weight loss in overweight dogs
OBESITY MANAGEMENT is a complete dietetic food for dogs formulated to reduce excess body weight. This food has a low energy level.
- Overweight
- Pregnancy
- Lactation
- [Growth_]
Feeding Duration
Individual target weight is determined depending on individual pet and breed.
The recommended daily intake is based on the pet's target weight and takes into account the pet's sex and amount overweight.
The optimal weight loss is 1 to 3% weekly.
Once the target weight is reached, feeding Weight Control Canine or Weight & Osteo Canine is recommended to maintain an optimal weight.
A high protein content (>110g/1000 kcal DM) helps reduce loss of muscle mass by 30%.
The Obesity Management Canine formula with high mineral and vitamin concentration compensates for the effect of energy restriction ensuring an appropriate nutritional supply.
Chondroitin sulphate and glucosamine help to maintain normal mobility in the highly stressed joints of obese pets.
Essential fatty acids (Omega 3 and omega 6) and trace elements (Cu, Zn) promote a healthy skin and shiny coat.
Further information:
Proteins provide several benefits in a hypocaloric diet:
1/ increased palatability,
2/ a satiety-like effect,
3/ a decreased loss of muscle mass during the weight loss period. Proteins have a lower energy availability than carbohydrates: for an equal metabolisable energy level, proteins provide 30% less net energy than carbohydrates
Recommended daily quantities (g/day):
Water should be available at all times
| TARGET body | more than 30% overweight | between 15 to 30% overweight | TARGET weight maintenance |
| weight of dog | grammes | grammes | grammes |
| 2 kg | 37 | 30 | 57 |
| 4 kg | 61 | 50 | 94 |
| 6 kg | 82 | 67 | 127 |
| 8 kg | 101 | 83 | 156 |
| 10 kg | 119 | 97 | 184 |
| 12 kg | 136 | 111 | 210 |
| 14 kg | 152 | 125 | 235 |
| 16 kg | 168 | 137 | 259 |
| 18 kg | 183 | 150 | 283 |
| 20 kg | 197 | 162 | 305 |
| 25 kg | 232 | 190 | 359 |
| 30 kg | 265 | 217 | 410 |
| 35 kg | 297 | 243 | 459 |
| 40 kg | 328 | 268 | 506 |
| 45 kg | 357 | 292 | 552 |
| 50 kg | 385 | 315 | 596 |
| 60 kg | 440 | 360 | 681 |
| 70 kg | 493 | 403 | 762 |
| 80 kg | 543 | 444 | 840 |
| 90 kg | 592 | 484 | 915 |
| Analysis table | Amount |
| Arachidonic acid (%) | 0.07 |
| Ash (%) | 8.1 |
| Fibre (%) | 8.2 |
| Dietary fibre (%) | 18.2 |
| EPA/DHA (%) | 0.14 |
| [fat] (%) | 10.0 |
| Linoleic acid (%) | 2.2 |
| Metabolisable energy (calculated according to NRC85) (kcal/kg) | 3149.5 |
| Metabolisable energy (measured) (kcal/kg) | 3275.0 |
| Moisture (%) | 8.0 |
| Nitrogen-free extract (NFE) (%) | 31.7 |
| Omega 3 (%) | 0.37 |
| Omega 6 (%) | 2.4 |
| Protein (%) | 34.0 |
| Starch (%) | 21.7 |
| Other nutrients | Amount |
| Arginine (%) | 1.91 |
| DL-methionine (%) | 0.64 |
| Glucosamine chloride (mg/kg) | 1050.0 |
| L-carnitine (mg/kg) | 330.0 |
| L-lysine (%) | 1.56 |
| Lutein (mg/kg) | 7.5 |
| Methionine Cystine (%) | 1.18 |
| Taurine (mg/kg) | 2800.0 |
| Vitamins | Amount |
| Biotin (mg/kg) | 1.52 |
| Choline (mg/kg) | 2500.0 |
| Folic acid (mg/kg) | 4.6 |
| Vitamin A (UI/kg) | 22000.0 |
| Vitamin B1 Thiamin (mg/kg) | 27.3 |
| Vitamin B12 Cyanocobalamin (mg/kg) | 0.17 |
| Vitamin B2 Riboflavin (mg/kg) | 54.7 |
| Vitamin B3 Niacin (mg/kg) | 173.0 |
| Vitamin B5 Pantothenic acid (mg/kg) | 50.9 |
| Vitamin B6 Pyridoxine (mg/kg) | 25.1 |
| Vitamin C (mg/kg) | 450.0 |
| Vitamin D3 (UI/kg) | 749.0 |
| Vitamin E (mg/kg) | 900.0 |
| Minerals | Amount |
| Calcium (%) | 1.4 |
| Chlorine (%) | 1.05 |
| Copper (mg/kg) | 22.0 |
| Iodine (mg/kg) | 2.5 |
| Iron (mg/kg) | 210.0 |
| Magnesium (%) | 0.09 |
| Manganese (mg/kg) | 68.0 |
| Phosphorus (%) | 1.0 |
| Potassium (%) | 1.0 |
| Selenium (mg/kg) | 0.16 |
| Sodium (%) | 0.5 |
| Zinc (mg/kg) | 192.0 |
