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54<br />
Dog Dieting<br />
Your dog isn’t starting the month worried<br />
about zipping up their jeans. But if a check<br />
on their waistline shows that they are<br />
carrying a few extra pounds, it’s time for to<br />
you to address the problem for the sake of<br />
their health.<br />
Studies have shown that overweight dogs<br />
don’t live as long and are more prone to<br />
illnesses that spoil their quality of life. All<br />
those little extra treats you’ve been giving<br />
them could mean there’s a genuine risk of<br />
killing your pet with kindness.<br />
There’s no BMI chart for dogs, so you need<br />
to look at body shape and assess body fat.<br />
Viewed from above, does your dog have a<br />
waist where their body tapers after the ribcage? Can you<br />
feel your dog’s ribs or do they have a potbelly?<br />
Increasing exercise will not be enough on its own, so you<br />
should plan a trip to the vet. Not only will they assess<br />
how overweight they are, they’ll check if any medical<br />
conditions are causing the extra pounds or will prevent<br />
weight loss. Furthermore the vet can provide a special<br />
calorie-controlled food.<br />
Keep a note of everything – including table scraps and<br />
treats – that your dog eats for a few days. A dog that does<br />
not seem to eat much dog food probably still has an<br />
appetite for sausages and biscuits!<br />
If you’ve reached the stage that your pet actually looks<br />
plump, it’s going to take quite a while to reach their target<br />
weight, so stick with it.<br />
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