VETERINARY HPM® Spay & Neuter Diets
More than 30 years of experience in pet food.
More than 50 years in animal health.
Today, nearly 70% of Canadian dogs and cats are spayed or neutered. That gives them many advantages, including medical and behavioural benefits. Unfortunately, pets that have been spayed or neutered are also at a much higher risk for becoming obese:
Dogs are twice as likely to become obese after the procedure.1
Cats are three to four times as likely to become obese after the procedure.2
After a pet is spayed or neutered, there are changes that occur within their body. First, spayed and neutered pets have a reduced calorie need. Second, with the removal of sex hormones, spayed and neutered dogs and cats have an increased appetite. This means, that spayed and neutered pets feel like they should eat more, but actually require less. It's a recipe for weight gain over time.
Spay and neuter procedures significantly change a pet's appetite and energy requirements for the rest of their lives. Choosing a diet that proactively addresses these changes can make a real difference for your pet.
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VETERINARY HPM® Diets nourish your pets throughout their lives with formulas purposely designed for spayed and neutered puppies, kittens, and adult dogs and cats.
Nutritional Balance for Spayed & Neutered Pets
The ingredients in our products are carefully selected to satisfy hunger while delivering balanced, nutrient-dense food for spayed and neutered pets. Our formulas focus on prioritizing the calorie contribution from proteins, with moderate fat and minimal carbohydrates. The balance of macronutrients, along with mixed fibres, helps pets to feel full, without excess calories. All VETERINARY HPM® Pet Food is intentionally formulated with a focus on protein, including a minimum of 84% of the protein sourced from animal origin.
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Formulations for Different Life Stages
For your puppy or kitten, our Junior diets are specifically designed to nourish healthy growth and development. When your dog or cat is fully mature, we offer Adult diets that encourage lean muscle mass to help maintain an optimal body weight. All VETERINARY HPM® Diets are formulated to support a healthy metabolism for your spayed or neutered pet.
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High-Quality Animal Protein
More than 84% of the protein in VETERINARY HPM® Pet Food is of animal origin. That animal protein supports appetite control and a healthy metabolism, nourishes healthy growth (Junior diets) and supports an optimal weight (Adult diets).
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Weight Management for All Body Sizes & Types
Precise feeding guidelines for specific body weights show you how much food your pet needs daily. Junior (puppy and kitten) guidelines use pet weight and age to determine how much to feed. Adult guidelines offer options geared toward whether your pet is currently at an ideal weight, is prone to weight gain or is overweight.
Helping pets live their best lives is our passion. We’re delighted to apply more than 30 years of pet food experience (serving over 30 countries around the world!) to offering purposeful nutrition to meet the needs of spayed and neutered dogs and cats.
VETERINARY HPM® Spay and Neuter Pet Food is sold exclusively by veterinarians. Talk with your veterinary team about making sure your spayed or neutered pet gets the specialized nutrition they need.
Always talk with your veterinary team about your pet's ongoing nutritional needs.
- Lefebvre SL, Yang M, Wang M, Elliott DA, Buff PR, Lund EM. Effect of age at gonadectomy on the probability of dogs becoming overweight. J Am Vet Med Assoc. 2013;243(2):236-243. https://www.academia.edu/16264475/Effect_of_age_at_gonadectomy_on_the_probability_of_dogs_becoming_overweight. Accessed July 8, 2021.
- Nguyen PG, Dumon HJ, Siliart BS, Martin LJ, Sergheraert R, Biourge VC. Effects of dietary fat and energy on body weight and composition after gonadectomy in cats. Am J Vet Res. 2004;65(12):1708-1713. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/8100060_Effects_of_dietary_fat_and_energy_on_body_weight_and_composition_after_gonadectomy_in_cats. Accessed July 7, 2021.