Your Dog's Metabolism Has Changed Since They've Been Neutered
Now your dog has been neutered they will experience two major metabolic changes:
1. A 30% decrease in energy requirements
2. A 60% increase in appetite!
Why Is It so Important To Change Their Diet Now They're Neutered?
Dog's are most likely to put weight on during the two years following surgery and their weight can increase by over 20%. When a small dog gains 250g it is the equivalent of a 70kg person gaining 3.5kg - when that same small dog is more than 2kg overweight their weight has increased by 40%!
90% of dog diets are formulated for entire pets and are generally high in carbohydrates and do not include any energy restriction, which is a problem for your neutered dog.
Carbohydrates are used as an energy source but when fed in excess of their metabolic requirement they can result in fatty deposits. A diet made up of 50% of carbohydrates would equate to approximately 25% of fat!
Changing your dog's diet to one formulated especially for neutered cats is essential to avoid them gaining excess weight, supporting the long-term health of your dog.
