Do high fibre diets stop pets over-eating?

Globally, at least 30% of dogs and cats are overweight or obese. It is an assumed wisdom that diets high in insoluble fibre promote satiety through the sensation of fullness and thus reduce voluntary energy intake, but is this true? Antoin Beynen, a well-known industry expert on petfood and health, addresses this issue. The insoluble cellulose fibre provides zero calories and is often used as caloric diluter in light foods and veterinary weight-reduction diets for dogs and cats. These fibre-enh