Over Feeding

You are here: Home » Nutrition Advice » Over Feeding

Over Feeding

It is important to get the daily feeding amount right or you may end up over feeding your pet. Over feeding may not necessarily result in your pet becoming overweight, the excess can manifest in other ways.

How can I tell if I’m over feeding?

Fussy eating is often the first sign of over feeding as the pet suffers a loss of appetite. If there is no noticeable weight gain signs of excessive intake can include:

Increased physical activity i.e hyperactive, excitable or overly boisterous behaviour
Persistant moulting/ shedding of hair
Appearance of wax in the ears
Scruffy, dry coat
Itchy skin and ears
Biting or licking the feet
Occasional vomiting
Occasional diarrhoea
Discharges from eyes, ears or genital systems
Overfull anal glands
Concentrated, strong smelling urine
Unpleasant body odours
Bad breath
Tooth tartar
Excessive grooming (in cats)

If you notice any of these signs, you may need to reduce the amount you feed. Our nutrition team would be pleased to help you determine a more appropriate feeding amount.

For advice about managing specific health problems or simply fine tuning feeding amounts contact our
Pet Nutrition Helpline

Share on Facebook