Obesity in dogs

Every owner loves to pamper their pet, but they don't always think about the consequences. In this article, we will talk about such a not very pleasant situation as obesity in dogs, because when we give our pet an extra piece, we hardly think about this problem.

Symptoms of obesity.
The signs of obesity in a dog are similar to human ones: your pet is no longer as active on a walk as before, it has become more difficult to find ribs on the animal's body, but it is important not to confuse obesity with edema or pathologies, otherwise you may lose your pet altogether.

Causes of obesity
The causes of obesity can be different, but the most common of them is over-feeding, and your excessive love for your pet only harms it. But it's still worth encouraging a pet, just the main thing is not to forget about physical exertion, especially if you take into account large dog breeds.
But the factors that affect the change in pet weight may be different. The reason for weight gain may be low physical activity, in which calories enter the body but are not burned. Also, the cause of obesity can be a slow metabolism (metabolism is the rate at which the body digests the calories it receives) and sometimes because of this, a pet may develop diabetes. So now obesity is becoming not just a small problem, but a huge disaster.

The consequence of obesity
Despite the fact that this problem does not seem so important, it is still very necessary to pay attention to it. Heart problems may occur. Due to the large body weight, the heart is almost worn out, blood pressure increases, problems with blood vessels may occur, and blood circulation is disrupted.
Do not forget about the "support", that is, the joints. When exposed to too much body weight, the joints receive a heavy load, as a result of which they wear out and deform. There are problems with the liver, this can be understood by the eyeball, if it has a yellowish tinge or even yellow, then this indicates liver problems.

Treatment of obesity
You can get rid of obesity, you just need to reduce the daily diet of the dog or feed it with low-calorie foods. And most importantly, physical activity.
Food
1. Eliminate fatty foods from the dog's diet.
2. Try to add vegetables to your diet.
3. You can feed your dog low-calorie porridges (oatmeal, buckwheat, rice. Cook them in water, without adding salt and sugar).
4. Do not forget about protein foods, because protein is the muscles that a dog will need during physical exertion. <div style="position: absolute; left: -9966px;"><p> YesPlay inikeza isipiliyoni sokubheja esiphephile nesisheshayo kubo bonke abasebenzisi.</p></div>