The present invention relates to a nutritionally complete dry pet food product comprising at least 45% carbohydrate on an energy ratio basis for use in a method of controlling calorie intake in a feline companion animal. The invention also relates to such a food product for weight maintenance after surgical procedure to neuter a feline companion animal, and also to the food product for use in a weight loss regime. It also relates to a method of controlling calorie intake in a feline companion animal, the method comprising feeding to the feline companion animal a pet food product comprising at least 45% carbohydrate on an energy ratio basis.
