Why Choose Special Dog Food After Neutering or Spaying?
Your dog’s metabolism changes after neutering or spaying. As a result, they generally need fewer calories. If you continue feeding the same food in the same amount, the risk of weight gain increases. Your dog could even become overweight. Since obesity poses several health risks, it’s important to prevent it.
A common recommendation is to reduce the amount of food given, but this isn’t always effective. You may also risk nutritional deficiencies, since reducing calories can mean reducing essential nutrients too.
A specially formulated diet for neutered or spayed dogs is therefore a safer option. These diets are lower in calories but still provide all the essential nutrients to keep your dog healthy and supported.
These diets are available in various formulas for both large and small dogs.
Dog Food for Neutered/Spayed Puppies
Some dogs are neutered before they reach full maturity. During this growth stage, reducing food intake is not recommended. Puppies have very specific nutritional needs, and incorrect feeding can lead to excesses or deficiencies in vitamins and minerals.
Specially formulated for growing dogs post-neutering or spaying, there’s Royal Canin VCN – Neutered Junior Large Dog and Royal Canin VCN – Neutered Junior Medium Dog.
Dog Food for Senior Neutered/Spayed Dogs
Older dogs also need adapted food after being neutered or spayed. There are special senior formulas available, such as Veterinary HPM – Senior Small & Toy – Neutered Dog and Veterinary HPM – Senior Large & Medium – Neutered Dog.
Not Sure Which Food is Right After Neutering or Spaying?
Whether your dog is young, adult or senior: with specialised diet food after neutering or spaying, you help prevent obesity and support their overall health. View our complete range of diet food for dogs and choose the formula that matches your dog’s life stage.