Obesity in dogs is one of the fastest growing health concerns for dogs today. According to the CDC approximately one-third of adults in the United States are obese and the trend towards obesity appears to be worsening. Veterinarians are noticing a corresponding increase in the prevalence of dog obesity.
Just as in people, obesity in dogs is associated with various health problems such as diabetes, hypothyroidism, osteoarthritis, cardiopulmonary disease, hypertension and various types of neoplasia such as mammary cancer and transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder.
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These dog health conditions associated with dog obesity negatively impact the quality of life and longevity for our overweight canine companions and dramatically increase the cost of their veterinary care.
The very first step in dealing with an overweight or obese dog is to recognize and acknowledge that there is a problem.
Move on to the next page to find out the Five Warning Signs Your Dog Might Be Obese:
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They’re just more to love
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His head is so little.
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My Ercole was half of him!
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Bonnie Patterson
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Pug is too fat. It is hard on a pug to be so overweight. They already have breathing problems and this adds to it. If the owner loves him/her a diet is needed.
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He’s a perfect specimen.
Linda Andrews
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Don’t overfeed (get a smaller feeding dish), table scraps ONLY as an OCCASIONAL treat, and easy on the treats. (I gave MY dogs only eight dog cookies a week. One after supper Monday-Saturday, and two after supper on Sundays.) :^)
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Lovely pug,such a shame the owner’s dont have any common sense ,poor baby ,
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All of our dachshunds are in fighting trim!
Rebecca Nassar
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Ha she needs both
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Just look at them !
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Such a sweet face.
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My 3 need both
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Yes she does !!
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Anthony Rose please read signs 1 and 5!!!
Sheila Beasley Floyd
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That’s Labby for sure! She needs a good work out.. Lol!
Jerry Floyd
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Yes she does
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Haha… 🙂
Kimberly Jean
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Our wiener was a little over weight, we cut down the portions and added squash. She’s now thin and has a shiny coat
Rob Blair
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How much food do you feed your doxies? I think mine may have gained a few lbs since I rescued him. It could be because he was initially malnourished.
I give him 1/4 – 1/2 of a can mixed with a the same amount of dry food once a day. And then he gets about couple of treats a day. Walks about 1-2 miles a day and runs around my house playing fetch
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Sean Parker lol
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yo tengo esa imagen
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No mine is perfect weight
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Hi, please share this post with your friends, tnx
Life-Lengthening Health Tips for Your Pet
http://www.raisingpet.com/dogs/life-lengthening-health-tips-for-your-pet/
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Life-Lengthening Health Tips for Your Pet
http://www.raisingpet.com/dogs/life-lengthening-health-tips-for-your-pet/
Peter Rice
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Life-Lengthening Health Tips for Your Pet
http://www.raisingpet.com/dogs/life-lengthening-health-tips-for-your-pet/
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