Obesity and Weight Loss Diet

Obesity

Obesity can be seen as a disease in dogs. It is linked to many health related problems, such as respiratory problem, heart disease, diabetes,joint problem or spinal disc problems. Your vet is the best expert to diagnosis and advise you if your dog is obese. And if it so, it is time for you to take a serious look at how you can help your pet to recover.

Reasons behind Over-Weight Pet

There are a few reasons toward obesity. Overfeeding, hormone disorder or lack of sufficient exercise. Whichever the reasons are, finding a natural way to recover from obseity is still the best way. Here are some recommendation, but it is best if you can get your Vet advice and should take this as a guide.

Tip 1 - Keep your Dog Active

Play with your pet. Utimately, the reason you have a dog is to keep you accompany. So why not spend more time with your pet and keep your dog active. For example getting your dog to fetch a ball, newspaper or just bring your dog for a walk will help.

Tip 2 - Say NO to Tablescraps

Do not feed your pet with tablescraps. This will makes calorie counting very difficult and not correct. Always make sure you don’t give your dog more than what they need for the daily calorie intake. If you are interested take a look at low calorie diet for your dog.

Tip 3 - Start a Good Exercise Regime

It is important to keep your dog active and have a routine execise. Always start gradually and increase the execise as the fitness improves. For dogs who are suffering from Hip Dysplasia, swimming is a great exercise for them.

Conclusion

Try to set a gradual weight loss program for your dog. A typical program will need about 8 to 12 weeks to see the weight loss result. It is important to work out the suitable program that is tailored for your dog. If possible, try to avoid commercial food and make your own home made recipe.