Many homeowners do not realize or do not give importance to the overweight problems of their pet. Sometimes because the weight gain has been progressive and it is not until you weigh in the clinic that you find it. Other times they consider it "normal" for their race, for example when they have farmers or carlinos, and even some find it funny as a symptom of good health.
What are the problems of obesity in our pets?
Obese dogs and cats suffer from joint problems that not only cause pain but also limit movement, making it harder to exercise. Excess body fat leads to respiratory distress and cardiovascular problems as well as to humans. Metabolic dysfunctions such as diabetes or hepatic lipidosis must be added to all this. Defects in the skin and coat are also increased in overweight animals.
How can you prevent our dog or cat from being overweight?
From the entrance of our pet at home we must plan their food and exercise.
Long walks with our dog and continued exercise with this dog can clearly prevent weight gain. In cats the exercise is more complex, but we must not stop inciting it to play and allow it to climb to the structures that we must already have prepared for this purpose.
Feeding our pet with the right feed for its size and age, both in quantity and frequency, is basic to avoid being overweight.
How to get our pet to lose weight?
There are many methods to get our pet thin and not overweight. The commitment of the owner and the family in the veterinarian marked weight loss program is essential to succeed. Collaboration of the owner in the pet process is essential to reduce calorie intake and increase calorie burning through exercise.
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