Keeping your dog at a healthy weight is an important part of supporting their long-term health, mobility and overall wellbeing. Maintaining a healthy weight can help reduce strain on the joints, support everyday movement and contribute to a good quality of life.
FORRESTERS Peptide+ Weight Management has been specially formulated to help pet parents support their dog's weight-control goals while also providing nutritional support for healthy joints.
With highly digestible protein, functional ingredients and a carefully considered nutritional profile, Peptide+ takes a targeted approach to weight and joint management.
Why is maintaining a healthy weight important?
Carrying excess weight can place additional strain on a dog's joints and may increase the risk of certain health problems. A dog's body weight can be influenced by a number of factors, including food intake, activity levels, neutering status, metabolism and genetics.
A suitably formulated diet, alongside an appropriate activity level and guidance from your vet, can play an important role in helping your dog achieve and maintain a healthy weight.
According to clinical research cited in the FORRESTERS Peptide+ product information, up to 65% of dogs are overweight or living with obesity.
The Power of Peptides
One of the key features of FORRESTERS Peptide+ is Freshtrusion HDP (Highly Digestible Protein).
This unique process involves cooking freshly prepared meat and fish ingredients in the presence of a natural enzyme. The enzyme breaks down proteins into smaller chains called peptides.
What are peptides?
Proteins are made up of amino acids, and peptides are short chains of amino acids. The size of these chains can influence how proteins are digested and absorbed.
Freshtrusion HDP is designed to produce small-chain peptides that can be efficiently digested and absorbed, helping your dog make the most of the nutrients in their food.
This concept is sometimes referred to as the "Goldilocks principle" — where small-chain peptides offer a balance between larger intact proteins and individual amino acids.
Supporting Healthy Weight Management
FORRESTERS Peptide+ Weight Management has been formulated with your dog's nutritional needs in mind, helping to support a healthier body composition while keeping mealtimes satisfying.
⚖️ High Protein, Low Fat
The recipe contains a high protein content and just 9% fat, helping to provide balanced nutrition as part of a weight-management feeding plan.
💪 Supporting Lean Muscle
Adequate protein helps support the maintenance of lean muscle mass, which is an important part of maintaining a healthy body composition.
🍽️ Fuller for Longer
Hydrolysed fish peptides may help stimulate appetite-regulating signals associated with feelings of fullness. This can help support satiety and keep dogs feeling satisfied between meals.
🔥 Supporting Fat Metabolism
L-Carnitine is included to support normal fat metabolism and can form part of a nutritional approach to weight management.
Supporting Healthy Joints & Mobility
Weight management and joint health go hand in hand. Maintaining a healthy weight can help reduce unnecessary stress on your dog's joints, while targeted nutritional ingredients provide additional support.
🦴 Collagen Peptides
Collagen peptides provide building blocks that help support cartilage and other connective tissues involved in healthy joints and mobility.
Research into collagen peptides has shown potential benefits for dogs experiencing signs associated with osteoarthritis, although results can vary between individual dogs.
🌿 Green-Lipped Mussel
Green-lipped mussel provides naturally occurring nutrients associated with joint health. It is a source of compounds that may help support cartilage and normal joint function.
Together with an appropriate diet and veterinary advice, these ingredients can form part of a wider approach to supporting your dog's mobility.
A Nutritional Approach to Healthy Weight
FORRESTERS Peptide+ Weight Management is designed to support dogs that need help maintaining a healthy body weight without overlooking their nutritional needs.
The combination of highly digestible protein, a low-fat recipe, satiety support and joint-focused ingredients makes it an option worth exploring for pet parents looking to support their dog's overall wellbeing.
The product information for Peptide+ reports that 90% of dogs in a cited study achieved a healthier weight after switching to the Weight Management diet. This figure relates to the specific study and should not be taken as a guarantee of results for every dog.
Is FORRESTERS Peptide+ Right for Your Dog?
Peptide+ may be worth considering if you're looking for a diet that supports:
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Healthy weight management
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Lean muscle maintenance
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Feelings of fullness between meals
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Healthy joints and mobility
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Nutritional support for dogs with weight-control goals
Every dog is different, and weight-management diets work best when combined with appropriate portion sizes, activity levels and professional guidance.
If your dog is overweight or you have concerns about their joints or mobility, we recommend speaking to your vet before making dietary changes.
Discover FORRESTERS Peptide+
Looking for a food that supports both healthy weight management and joint health? FORRESTERS Peptide+ Weight Management combines highly digestible protein with carefully selected functional ingredients to help support your dog's everyday wellbeing.
Pop into your local Creature Comforts store and speak to a member of our team. We'd be happy to help you explore the FORRESTERS range and find an option that suits your pet.
