Many cat and cat owners sterilize (castrate) their pets. But few people know that after this operation, the animal requires special nutrition and care.
How to keep a sterilized cat?
After castration (sterilization) of your pet, do not forget that he (she) begins the hormonal restructuring of the body - reduced production of sex hormones, which leads to slower metabolic processes, and therefore can cause weight gain and obesity. The nature of the cats becomes more calm, imposing, the movement is slow and lazy.
These factors make sterilized representatives of the feline tribe more vulnerable to the development of various diseases, especially crystalluria (urolithiasis).
The most important thing in caring for pets after sterilization is the right diet. Of course, you need to ensure that your pet does not comb the site of the operation and does not bring an infection there. Currently, sterilized cats produce special low-calorie feed, which are divided into 4 classes: economy, premium, super-premium and holistic.
In the transition to a special diet, take into account the advice of experts.
- It is necessary to carry out such a transition gradually, slowly adding some new feed to the usual one.
- During the month, closely monitor all changes in the appearance of your pet. If you notice something amiss - for example, the wool has lost its usual luster, or the cat (s) has difficulty with the chair, this may be a sign of individual intolerance to any ingredient in the mixture.
In such a situation, it is recommended to consult a veterinarian and change the brand of dry food.
Features
Dry mixes of this class are made exclusively from natural fresh products of high quality. Unfortunately, this is reflected in the cost of feed. Moreover, to find in stores, even specialized ones, holistic-feed is not so easy. These are the main disadvantages of this product. A minor negative point is a possible increase in the amount of waste (stool).
The advantages of the feed of this class include:
- The composition is perfectly balanced and will provide your pet with all the necessary vitamins and nutrients, and of natural origin and high quality;
- small amount of phosphorus compounds;
- urine acidity level when consuming holistic feed remains at an optimal level;
- profitability - one package is enough for you for a long time;
- complete absence of substances causing allergic reactions and any impurities (flavoring agents, stabilizers, etc.) of synthetic origin.
Top Rated
Holistic food itself is considered the best among the rations for cats. The main producers of holistic feed class are:
- AATU (UK);
- Acana (Canada);
- Applaws (UK);
- Canagan (UK);
- Carnilove (Czech Republic);
- Farmina N & D (Italy, Serbia, Brazil);
- Gather (Canada);
- Gina Elite (Russia);
- Go Natural (Canada);
- Grandorf (Belgium);
- Naturea (Portugal, UK, Italy);
- Now Fresh (Canada);
- Nutram (Canada);
- One & Only (Belgium);
- Orijen (Canada);
- Power of Nature (Germany);
- PureLuxe (USA);
- Primordial (Italy);
- Pronature Holistic (Canada);
- Savarra (United Kingdom);
- Wellness CORE (USA, France);
- Wildcat (Germany).
The quality of feed of these manufacturers is always at the highest level, only the compositions differ - as a percentage of various ingredients, as well as sources of protein (meat, fish).
Do not forget that for cats that have undergone sterilization, they release dry and wet holistic feed, on packages of which there is a word sterilised.
Both have their advantages and disadvantages. Wet food is much more expensive than dry food, produced in portion bags or small-sized jars. But they, unlike the dry product, do not provoke the appearance of a lack of fluid in the body of the animal and are easily digested. Rating of dry mixtures such as holistic looks like this:
- Nau Natural Holistic (Canada);
- Purina Pro Plan (Switzerland);
- Bozita Super Premium (Sweden);
- Frank Pro Gold (Netherlands);
- Almo Natur (Italy);
- Royal Canin Neutered Skin Young Mail (Russia);
- Purine Kat Chow (Switzerland);
Top list of wetted holistic feeds:
- Almo Natur (Italy);
- Purina Pro Plan (Switzerland);
- Animonda (Germany, Netherlands);
- Royal Canin (Russia).
Of course, do not forget about the cat's preferences, because your pet may well like more food, not included in the top list - all holistic feeds have high taste and nutritional qualities. So you can safely focus on the taste of the cat.
An overview of holistic feed for sterilized cats can be found in the following video.
