Reducing pet obesity with fibres in the diet

Nowadays, obesity is the most common nutritional disorder in companion animals and mainly caused by overeating and little exercise. Depending on type and inclusion level, dietary fibre may increase and maintain satiety and postpone the onset of hunger. In this article we share some of the current data. Studies conducted in different countries (e.g. England, Australia, USA) have estimated that the incidence of overweight and obesity among dogs is between 22 and 40%. The cause of overweight and