VMD 513: Pet animal Breeding, Management, Nutrition and Health Care (1+1)

FEEDING MANAGEMENT FOR  ADULT MAINTENANCE

• Adult dogs should be fed food that is formulated for their life stage, activity level, and if appropriate, breed size.
• Although canned, semi moist or dry food can be fed. Dry foods are often preferred for this stage of life.
• In general, canned and semi moist foods have higher caloric densities on a dry-matter basis (DMB) than dry foods. When canned or semi moist foods are fed to adult dogs, they may contribute to the development of overweight conditions if intake is not closely monitored.
• Dry dog foods are less calorically dense, and they can also help to maintain proper tooth and gum hygiene. Dry foods are also easier and more economical
  to feed to large groups of dogs than are other types of foods.
• The availability of highly palatable pet foods coupled with the sedentary lives of many dogs has resulted in a high incidence of obesity in the adult dog population.