5 Warning Signs Your Dog Might Be Obese

by pawbuzz on in Dogs, Health 952

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.

More: 12 Human Foods That Could Kill Your Dog

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.

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952 thoughts on “5 Warning Signs Your Dog Might Be Obese”

  11. Terry Tison Jones

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    Yes, my older female needed thyroid medication-she lost 20 lbs in three months it is like she is at least 4 years younger, her joy is back and her hair is awesome! The diagnosis came after discovering she had a UTI. So so happy she is better-she still eats the same amount but now her body is able to process it like it is supposed to do. We-the vet and us said “we missed the signs” she’s so doing great now!

  48. Rachelle Whitley

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    If Rufus is sedentary for more than 2 days he starts packing on the pounds and I have to adjust either his intake or his exercise. Usually I adjust his exercise because if he’s sedentary for more than 2 days he’s also ready to explode and gets way too hyper. He’s 95 pounds of muscle, and I can tell right away by the little bulges where his waist should tuck in if he gets any heavier than that. I’ve never let any of my Rotties get overweight. So many people brag about a 135 pound or more dog, when 30+ pounds of that is fat and the dog can’t run more than a few paces without wheezing. Just wrong.

  50. Adam Taylor

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    If our pug dog Guppy isn’t getting what she wants (human food), when she wants there is hell to pay! My wife Cindy and I are absolutely under no illusions who the boss of the household is! When there’s silence we know we’re literally in the$#%&!@* Silence is the most deadliest sound when owning a pug dog lol

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