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。
Purina 的一项研究表明,如果从幼犬期开始的整个生命阶段中保持健美体形,犬的寿命可以延长 15%,并且可以延迟慢性病的发作。
预防肥胖显得至关重要,因为肥胖幼犬成为肥胖成年犬的风险更高。
“从幼犬期开始的整个生命阶段中保持健美体型,有助于犬健康长寿。”
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