关于猫犬在各个生命阶段的营养需求的实用信息,包括生长、生存、繁殖和衰老阶段。
成年猫、幼猫
超重和肥胖的猫面临多种慢性病和寿命缩短的风险。应从年轻成年期开始定期监测猫的身体状况,以预防肥胖,并根据需要调整食物量,从而帮助猫健康长寿。
“保持您的幼猫/成年猫的健美体型,防止它们超重,这要比让猫节食容易得多。让您的猫保持最佳身体状况还可以降低多种慢性健康问题的风险,例如关节炎、糖尿病和高血压。”
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