Did you know that over 30 percent are obese pets? If your dog is overweight, he is prone to at risk for diseases such as painful arthritis, illness heart, shortness of breath, diabetes, and even bladder cancer. In addition, obese dogs are terribly lazy and prone to depression.
How can you determine if your dog is overweight? Run your hand across the dog’s back and chest if you don’t feel it bones – your dog is obese.
The most common causes of weight gain dogs:
- Overfeeding – a dog with unlimited access to food eat a lot more than you need
- Overeating – many commercial feeds, to improve the taste, saturated with salt and fat, which means your dog will want to eat more
- Features nutrition – feeding leftovers from the human tables can also lead to obesity
- Inadequate physical activity – too much food, and too few exercises will lead to a typical result: obesity
- Age – older, less active dogs are more likely to recruit excess weight
- Sex – a bitch is more likely to become overweight
- Sterilization – sterilized or neutered dogs in two times more likely to become obese due to less mobile image of life
A very important role in the treatment of overweight dogs plays food. Along with exercise, low-calorie and low fat feed is essential for your dog lost weight and stay fit.
After your dog is already overweight, she may be more prone to weight gain. You must have a permanent plan for managing your dog’s weight based proper nutrition, exercise, and regular checkups and weighings. For an accurate diagnosis and treatment methods, always consult a veterinarian.
