Do not forget about regular weight control of your pet. Periodic weighing of the cat will not only allow timely diagnosis of obesity, but also help the owner accurately determine the amount of the animal’s portion.
It is important to engage in the prevention of ICD. For this, it is necessary to take urine for analysis at least twice a year. This will help to identify sand or already formed stones, if any. The disease can go unnoticed for two years, and after that surgery will not help. 80% of cases of the advanced stage of KSD are fatal.
The animal does not eat enough with the usual feed for regular consumption, as a result, it eats more than it should and gains weight. The owner has to switch to dietary products to reduce the pet’s body weight, and this can cost a pretty penny.
Important to remember! Only for people, a fat clumsy cat can seem like something funny. In fact, the animal has a hard time: neither to climb anywhere, nor to frolic. For prevention, you should feed the cat often, but in small portions. In no case should you fall for the tantrums of your pet.0
Since neutered cats are less active, they drink less fluids. Due to this, they go to the tray less often, and the concentration of urine increases. In a specialized feed, in addition to fewer calories, the content of carbohydrates and fats is reduced, and the feed also helps control the acidity of the urine. That is why it is important to buy food for your pet marked “for neutered cats”.
Rating of the best dry food for neutered cats
Feeds are divided into different quality categories (classes). Experts in this field evaluate raw materials on a five-point scale. It is better to listen to the opinion of professionals if you want your pet to please you and your family for as long as possible.
Economy feed
Cheap food like whiskey, friskies, Kitekat, darling, Tom Cat and Perfect Fit should be completely eliminated from the pet’s diet once and for all. There is no benefit from them, only harm. Poisoning with these cheap feeds is not uncommon. Due to the low cost (around 12 rubles per pouch), manufacturers do not add either natural meat or offal to the composition. The cat eats only soy and wheat, which greatly affects overall health.
Flavorings are added to economy-class feeds, due to which animals become like drug addicts. It is extremely difficult to accustom them to other food after this.
Some owners find it profitable to buy these cheap foods, although this is not true: due to the low nutritional content, mousers eat three times more than they would eat good food, and because of this, food costs increase in proportion to the portions eaten.
Premium feed
1. PRO PLAN
Pro Plan Sterilized
Type of
Dry food
Kind of taste
Meat platter
Basic taste
Turkey
Consistency
Dry
The weight
1.5 kg, 3 kg
Go to store
From the pros:
The Pro Plan brand is quite well-known in wide circles.
You can buy such food in almost any store, including supermarkets.
Company Nestle Purina PetCare offers a wide variety of flavors, forms of release, the high rating of which affects the reputation of the product. You can also choose a dietary or therapeutic food for your pet.
Good reviews from veterinarians.
Of the minuses:
The price is quite high, but you can buy food through an intermediary (it will come out cheaper by a couple of hundred rubles).
Cats can be allergic to certain foods.
2 Hill’s
Hill’s Science Plan
Type of
Dry food
Kind of taste
Meat platter
Basic taste
Chicken
Consistency
Dry
The weight
300 g / 3.5 kg / 8 kg / 1.5 kg
Go to store
We already have a detailed review of Hill’s feeds on our website, where we reviewed all the feed lines and their composition.
From the pros:
Maintained balance of all components of the composition. Because of this, separate feeding with vitamins is not required.
Just like PRO PLAN, you can buy it in a regular supermarket.
A wide range of flavors and specialized feeds.
Good reviews from experts.
Of the minuses:
A large amount of vegetable protein and carbohydrates.
Frequent cases of allergies in animals.
3. Purina One
Curiously, both Purina One and PRO PLAN are the brainchild of the same company.
Purina One Sterilized
Type of
Dry food
Kind of taste
Meat platter
Basic taste
Beef
Consistency
Dry
The weight
750 g / 1.5 kg / 3 kg
Go to store
From the pros:
Available at any supermarket or pet store.
A line of medicinal feed for sick animals.
A fairly large amount of meat (turkey).
Of the minuses:
A high content of wheat and corn gluten, which can harm the body of the animal.
Additives included.
Pretty mixed reviews from veterinarians and the product.
Watch the review of Pro Plan food for neutered cats in the video below:
Super premium food
1. Royal Canin
Perhaps the most popular and best super-premium food. Although, in recent years, Royal Canin food, produced in Russia, has been increasingly criticized for quality, it received such a high rating only because of the brand.
Royal Canin Sterilized 37
Type of
Dry food
Kind of taste
Meat and vegetable platter
Basic taste
Chicken
Consistency
Dry
The weight
0.4 kg / 2 kg / 4 kg / 10 kg
Go to store
From the pros:
Relative quality of raw materials and selected components.
A wide range of types and flavors of food (from regular to medicinal).
A separate line of food for breeds such as Siamese, British and Persian.
Possibility of purchase in pet shops and some supermarkets.
Pretty low price.
Of the minuses:
Additives, preservatives and impurities in the composition.
Possible pet allergy to some ingredients.
2. 1st Choice Sterilized
Grain-free food for spayed cats from Canada. Not a very popular brand of cat food, which the owners are gradually looking at, because the composition is really good.
1st Choice Sterilized
Type of
Dry food
Kind of taste
Meat platter
Basic taste
Chicken
Consistency
Dry
The weight
0.32 kg / 2.4 kg / 5 kg
Go to store
From the pros:
Good quality animal and vegetable protein.
Grain-free food, which reduces the risk of allergies.
The food is approved by the Canadian Veterinary Association (CVMA).
Affordable price for a super-premium food.
Of the minuses:
The low popularity of the brand, which is why it is difficult to find food in pet stores.
One taste in the line for sterilized cats.
3. Bosch Sanabelle
Food made in Germany.
Bosch Sanabelle Sterilized
Type of
Dry food
Kind of taste
Meat platter, grain free
Basic taste
poultry meat
Consistency
Dry
The weight
0.4 kg / 2 kg / 10 kg
Go to store
From the pros:
Sufficient amount of natural meat.
Available in pet stores and supermarkets (less common).
Relatively inexpensive price.
Of the minuses:
The composition does not always specify which antioxidants are used in the preparation.
4. Eukanuba
Eukanuba Sterilized
Type of
Dry food
Kind of taste
Meat platter
Basic taste
Chicken
Consistency
Dry
The weight
0.4 kg / 1.5 kg / 2 kg / 10 kg
Go to store
From the pros:
High content of animal protein.
A range of medicinal foods.
Relatively low price.
Of the minuses:
The manufacturer does not specify how the protein is produced.
preservatives and additives.
Holistic class
Holistic — the best, elite cat food
1. Go Natural
Go!
Type of
Dry food
Kind of taste
Meat and fish assortment
Basic taste
Turkey
Consistency
Dry
The weight
230 g / 1.81 kg / 3.63 kg / 7.26 kg
Go to store
From the pros:
Lots of real meat.
No cereals.
It has a wide distribution, can be purchased at pet stores and supermarkets.
Of the minuses:
2. Acana — production of the famous Canadian. The feed passes state control.
Acana Regionals Wild Prairie
Type of
Dry food
Kind of taste
Poultry, grain free
Basic taste
Chick
Consistency
Dry
The weight
340 g / 5.4 kg
Go to store
From the pros:
Perfectly balanced in all aspects, a lot of vitamins, due to which top dressing is not needed.
Lots of meat and other natural products.
Of the minuses:
Difficult to purchase.
There is no line of dietary feed for sick animals.
3. Orijien — The food is produced by the same company as Acana.
Orijien Fit & Trim
Type of
Dry food
Kind of taste
Meat and fish assortment
Basic taste
Chicken
Consistency
Dry
The weight
1.8 kg / 3.71 kg / 5.4 kg
Go to store
From the pros:
75% natural meat in the composition.
Great ingredients, no additives.
Vitamins, prebiotics, lactobacilli.
Of the minuses:
Very limited range.
It’s hard to buy.
Lack of medical lines.
Lack of wet food and canned food.
High price.
And finally: when choosing food for a pet, you should not rely solely on the opinions of experts. After all, each cat has its own eating habits and it can flatly refuse elite food, preferring a more economical option. And, if at the same time the animal looks healthy and happy, then you should not impose another food on it, just because it is recommended by experts.
Summing up
Neutering cats is not a difficult procedure, and castration of cats is even easier — many animals feel great within a few hours after visiting the clinic. However, this manipulation leads to a serious restructuring of the body, and the owner must take a responsible approach to these changes. First and foremost, you need to review the pet’s diet. Ideally, if the daily diet will be high-class dry food marked “for sterilized animals.” Then you can be sure that your cat gets all the necessary substances according to its nature, but does not overeat!
