| umber of overweight dogs seems to be increasing | | | | take time to measure your pet's food according to |
| by the day. If you've been to your veterinarian lately, | | | | what the feeding table says. Be sure to follow the |
| you may have come across obese dogs that have a | | | | actual measuring cup size required so you give your |
| hard time pulling their weight around. They may be | | | | dog food that is recommended for his weight and |
| cute to look at but their bodies are suffering from | | | | breed. |
| the poor nutrition they get. | | | | Fat dogs cannot benefit a lot from a low fat dog |
| Dog owners are not to blame entirely for their pet's | | | | food unless its intake is coupled with daily exercise. |
| present body shape. Some dogs just love to eat and | | | | The concept is very much similar to obese humans |
| they pack on the pounds almost immediately. Obesity | | | | who are trying to lose some weight. Diet alone is not |
| is a serious concern among dogs because having | | | | enough - you have to burn the excess calories as |
| excess fat can lead to undesirable health conditions | | | | well. Take your dog for a walk or go out in the yard |
| like diabetes and joint pains. Luckily though, there is | | | | and play fetch. Daily exercise will be advantageous to |
| something dog owners can do about this. | | | | your dog's overall health. |
| Giving your dog a low fat dog food is one of the | | | | Monthly weigh-ins are necessary to see if the |
| ways you can lessen the chances of obesity in your | | | | nutritional limits you are giving your dog is working. |
| dog. Most dog food manufacturers have products | | | | From here, you can assess if the low fat dog food is |
| formulated to reduce the calorie intake of your fat | | | | giving your dog the nutrients he needs. If not, you |
| dog. It is best if you get a veterinarian's diagnosis to | | | | can move on to the next brand in your list. Involving |
| see if you indeed have a clinically obese dog. From | | | | your veterinarian every step of the way is advisable |
| there, he will be able to guide you on the kind of low | | | | because he will help you set goals for your pet. You |
| fat dog food to give to your pet. | | | | can also take before and after pictures for |
| On the other hand, if your pet just needs to lose | | | | encouragement and inspiration. |
| some weight and is not diagnosed as clinically obese, | | | | Giving your dog a low fat dog food and keeping him |
| you can go ahead and buy a low fat dog food from | | | | on a diet is never fun. Expect them to beg and cry |
| the brand line you are currently giving to your dog. | | | | whenever they smell tasty food in the house. But |
| To prevent obesity in dogs, a big part of the | | | | don't give in to their cries. You want them to live a |
| process is in the intake control. Most low fat dog | | | | long and healthy life which can only be achieved |
| food will have a feeding table in its packaging. If you | | | | through proper nutrition. |
| are serious about your dog's nutrition, you should | | | | |