Running is a great way to lose weight, and that applies to your dog as well as you. It increases his heart rate, and burns more calories than just taking him for a walk. There are things you need to do before you start a running with dog program. Firstly, visit your vet for a [...]
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Can you share your diet food with your dog? The best answer to that is “probably not”. Many diet foods for people contain xylitol as a sugar substitute. That’s fine for us, but in dogs xylitol causes a sudden and rapid release of insulin from the pancreas. This leads to a drop in his blood [...]
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One of the most significant effects that obesity can have on your dog’s body is the increased amount of stress that is put on his joints. Joints, much like any moving object, are subject to a certain amount of wear and tear. The more weight that the joints have to carry, the more wear and [...]
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If you want your dog to lose the weight it is crucial that you decrease the number of calories your dog eats per day. So, choose a food that’s low in calories, and also reduce the quantity he gets to eat. There are guidelines that can give you an idea of how many calories your [...]
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There is a clear link between dog obesity and the health of your dog’s heart. The more weight your dog carries, the harder the heart must work to push the blood through his body, resulting in an increase in heartbeats per minute and the force of the heartbeats themselves. Additionally the circulation of the blood [...]
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Are some dogs genetically prone to dog obesity? You may think so, given that some breeds just seem to put on the weight with no effort at all.Labrador Retrievers are known to eat anything, and it’s almost expected that they will be overweight. Researchers have found a gene in rats that appears to be related [...]
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There is now a pill you can give your dog to treat his obesity! In the United States, Pfizer has registered a drug called Slentrol and claims it will help your dog to lose weight.It works by suppressing your dog’s appetite, so he doesn’t want to eat as much. It has been tested for several [...]
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