Overweight in Dogs Poses Health Risks
Vets are sounding the alarm: more and more dogs suffer from severe obesity and are therefore exposed to a serious health risk. The problem responsible for dogs being overweight usually lies with the owner and by no means with the animals themselves. As the owner, you decide on the type and amount of food. For this reason, it is an important task always to feed your animal with care.
What Health Risks Arise from Being Overweight
Dogs that are severely overweight can, just like us humans, develop serious problems with the heart and circulation. Even diabetes and severe joint problems are not uncommon in overweight dogs. In earlier times, dogs were mostly kept outdoors, for example on a farm, and therefore constantly had a regular amount of exercise. Since many dogs nowadays sadly suffer from a serious lack of exercise and are also considerably overfed, the number of overweight dogs is unfortunately rising more and more. This is the right time to act effectively, to give the dog sufficient exercise and to rethink the daily feeding carefully.
Why Treats Often Lead to Being Overweight
Nowadays people quickly reach for various treats for the dog that give the impression of being healthy for the animals without exception. This is, of course, often suggested by advertising, but in truth most snacks and treats for dogs are real fatteners. The dog usually does not notice when it is really full and greedily gulps down every morsel. The responsibility therefore lies entirely with you as the owner, who decides when and how much a dog gets to eat. Our expertise in animal naturopathy advises adapting the amount of food to the breed and largely doing without additional snacks.
- Increased risk of diseases of the heart and circulation
- Heavy strain on the joints and risk of diabetes
- Needs-based adjustment of the amount of food to the respective breed
- Doing without unnecessary fatteners and a focus on plenty of exercise
This article serves as general information and to raise awareness of a healthy weight for your dog. Your dog will thank you for it with a long and healthy life.
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The content of the articles is for general information purposes only and does not replace diagnosis or treatment by a veterinarian. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be construed as such.
