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- Food with a high moisture content can contribute to the cats stay slim. They are much more active after a meal. Play is in the WALTHAM Centre for Pet Nutrition therefore to be the development of feeding recommendations. Photo: Mars Petcare Germany
Verden - feed with a high moisture content can contribute to the cats stay slim. This shows a new study by the WALTHAM ® Centre for Pet Nutrition. The reason: They are much more active after a meal, exercise more. "Obesity is a growing problem in the cat population. The latest figures suggest that a large proportion of cats are either overweight or obese, "says the WALTHAM ® scholar and author of the study, Dr. Penelope Morris. "Based on this study, we recommend that distributes various types of cat food throughout the day, cleverly mixing. Mainly to feed cats wet food helps to regulate their weight long term. Dry food should be offered in addition, because it helps maintain dental health, "explains Dr. Cornelia Ewering, a veterinarian and nutritionist at Mars Petcare (Whiskas, Pedigree, Cesar, Sheba, Sheba and Royal Canin).
Together with the University of Aberdeen researchers found Waltham that cats increased less weight and more moving, if they take the usual dry food with 10 percent humidity, eating food with 50 percent humidity. Conclusion: The more moisture in the food, the less take cats. This means that researchers at the WALTHAM ® Centre for Pet Nutrition about weight management now come one step closer. Morris: ". Might Our new findings provide guidance in the development of feeding strategies that cat owners to help weight gain to control their cats' The WALTHAM ® Centre for Pet Nutrition is one of Mars Petcare and provides the scientific basis for the development of cat and dog food. The aim of this study is to improve health and well-being of pets. "This research is part of a comprehensive program of continuous community studies on the influence of food and nutrition to the body weight of dogs and cats," said Ewering.
Mixed feeding combines the advantages of wet and dry food wet food supplies liquid, high in animal protein and a variety of flavors and textures. A high moisture content in the diet also reduces the risk of urinary tract. Dry food offers crispy crumbs and aids dental health. The mixed feeding combines these advantages. "For a normal weight cat with four kilogram of body weight is recommended throughout the day, for example, two sachets of wet food and about 20 g dry food," said Ewering. Does not the usual brand of both types of food, should be to contact the manufacturer. He can certainly make a recommendation.
The research is published in the June issue (Vol. 95, Issue 3) of the Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition and published in print and online at bit.ly / kozNNO available.
About the Waltham ® Centre for Pet Nutrition: The Waltham ® Centre for Pet Nutrition is the leading scientific authority in the field of nutrition and well-being of pets. This center has evolved for nearly 50 years, research and knowledge on nutrition and health of pets. Based in Leicestershire, England, focuses the prestigious, modern research institute on the nutritional and behavioral needs of companion animals, their positive significance for humans, and thus enables the development of innovative products that meet these needs in a practical way. WALTHAM ® has pioneered a pioneer in this field the way for many important breakthroughs in pet nutrition. In collaboration with leading research institutes supported Waltham ®, the leading brands of the company Mars, such as Whiskas ®, Pedigree ®, Nutro ®, Trill ®, Cesar ®, Sheba ®, Sheba ®, Aquarian ®, Winergy ® and Royal Canin.
About Mars Petcare - Petcare Mars, Germany is a subsidiary of American family-owned Mars Incorporated, one of the world's leading manufacturers of branded products. Generated with the world-famous brands WHISKAS ®, PEDIGREE ®, SHEBA ®, CESAR ®, PERFECT FIT ®, KITEKAT ®, FROLIC ®, CHAPPI ®, LOYAL ®, Thrive ®, James Wellbeloved ®, CATSAN ®, TRILL ®, THOMAS ® NATUSAN 2010 in Germany, the company has annual sales of over EUR 709 million. At the sites in Verden and Minden are currently around 1,100 people are employed, with the care that annually run about 200.00 tons in Verden and Minden over 100,000 tons of pet food off the line. Mars Petcare is committed to Germany as a company and its brands for over 20 years for the animal-human relationship to scientific and social level. Source: Mars
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