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.
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Amber Leverett
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Ewe, lambing left overs lol ( there is a joke in there) my jack could never put on weight hes always on the go
Effie Marina
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Toni Zahari Tap
Emma Nia Harry
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Liam Thomas André ……
Lori Miles
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Sad
Emma Lunardi
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Time for him to go paleo
Patrycja Krupa
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THIS IS COCKER SPANIEL ???? 😮 😮 😮
Jennifer Meier
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My Crissy looks like this but we are working on it. My Cleo isn’t this big and they are only 3 months apart and Cleo eats more than Crissy. Just like people. It’s all about genetics. We are doing the best we can at least she’s not like some of the 50 pounders I’ve seen.
Jennifer Meier
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She could stand to lose a few pounds if she is going to make it up and down those steps when she’s older. I’m so glad I have no steps because my 6 year old has arthritis on her back. She’s doing OK with some glucosamine and Rimadyl and Tramadol when needed but I am also trying to get some weight off of me and Crissy cause we both have arthritis. I’m glad Cleo is in good shape except for terrible allergies. She keeps us going.
Breda Doyle
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My boxer is only 25kg the vet say she is right weight the heavier they are the more pressure is put on their joints
Wayne N Margaret Dyson
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Tracey Lawson
Annie Corby
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Jayde CorbySheralee Rose
Blake Sullivan
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Sun Sunie
Megan Robson
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Bronwyn Robson show dad
Sun Sunie
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I think My puppy got obese
Emma Pilgrim
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Sharon Pilgrim Ken Pilgrim
Kelly Crook
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Bryan Crook
Kelly Crook
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Jerk
Sarah Sherman
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Look down. Is your dog obese? Then he’s obese.
Mandy Wiseman
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Ashleigh Wiseman
Larissa Novaes
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Nicole Ruth
Louise Mitton
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Not for Doug! Danielle …. carrots please
Giulia P. Fedrizzi
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Marcelo Norton
Teghan Lucas
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Urijah Sward I feel ribs, we’re in the clear lol
Allison Marie Krnavek
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Jett Radford lmao
Jennifer Embrossi
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Sashie is not that fat. She’s lost weight and she’s old!!!!!
Julie Bidwell
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Only obese if you let them get that way and my pug isn’t obese and definitely happy as he can run with all dogs . He may not catch some of them but sure gives it ago .
Courtney R. Huguley
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Reagan Upton
Reagan Upton
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Hahaha this made my morning! “The very first step in dealing with an overweight or obese dog is to recognize and acknowledge that there is a problem.”
Liz Honeycutt
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Justin Rutland
Katy Corsaw
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Stacy Corsaw-Mendez
Steph Taylor
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Only carrying a little holiday weight lol (fugs) xx
Marianne Couture
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Benoit Bergeron-Talbot
Benoit Bergeron-Talbot
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C’est pas le cas de ma fille!
Sam Wiskin
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Mandy Hayle
Marianne Couture
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tu es dans le déni
Karla Bedwell
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Omg does our zoey need to be put on a diet Mitchell Franklin Bedwell?
Kasey Andersen
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Dan Anderson fish looks like a thin spring chicken compared to this beagle! Lol
Mitchell Franklin Bedwell
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Lol no she barely eats her recommended servings for her age already. Maybe she just needs more exercising if anything
Karla Bedwell
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True i bribed her this morning to eat her food by putting apple pcs in there lol. Longer walks as well lol
Rosio Gallegos
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David Galasso
David Goodspeed
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Suzanne! Look at the size of that beagle!
Laura Zed
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Nick McDonald
Justin Rutland
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Haha take notes love. What might be cute to you is slowly shortening the time you have with said cute pug :).
Heather Holland
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Aaron Holland, Daisy is not quite that big, just big boned.
Susanne Forsgren
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Sandra Forsgren
Bonita Mayefske
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What a shame, so hard on the pug.
Brenda Kern
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Nene Erica Kern
Wendy Cordell
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Joann Cordell
Bradley Bailey
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pritty german shepard
Eugenia Anton
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This is animal abuse