Seeing other people's dog's round head and hairy body is very cute, so the shoveling officer thinks that raising their own hairy children chubby is more cute and healthy, but Dr. E wants to say that dog obesity is not a wonderful thing, it is easy to bury hidden dangers for future diseases!
Why Dogs Get Fat
1 Do not control diet
This is the most direct cause of dog obesity, shoveling officer for the dog is too spoiled, as long as the dog wants to eat, shoveling officer has been feeding, in this case, your dog is not fat who is fat!
Lack of exercise
Dogs need exercise every day, especially large and medium-sized dogs. But if the shoveling officer likes to stay at home, or is busy with work, does not often walk the dog, or walks the dog for too short a time, the dog does not exercise enough, it will easily become fat.
The Harm of Obesity in Dogs
Dogs also have three heights.
Do not think that only people will have three high, in fact, high blood sugar, high blood fat, high blood pressure are all related to dog obesity.
2 Life is reduced
Fat dogs have thick blood and poor blood transport, which can lead to too much pressure on the heart and reduce life expectancy.
3 prone to fracture
If the dog is overweight, it will increase the bearing capacity of the joints, leading to arthritis, and it is easy to break bones.
These dogs are fat. Don't panic.
Of course, not all obese dogs have problems, because many dogs themselves are prone to obesity, so the shoveling officer should not panic when he sees these dogs obese:
1 neutered dog
It's really too easy to get fat because of hormone imbalance and lack of exercise.
2 old dogs
Slowing down the metabolism of older dogs and reducing exercise will make older dogs fatter.
Dogs prone to obesity
Some dogs are prone to obesity, such as golden retriever, Labrador, Schnauzer, Jingba, etc. If you do not pay attention to diet and exercise, obesity can not be avoided naturally!
How to keep dogs away from obesity?
After reading the above content, presumably all the shoveling officials are thinking about ways to keep dogs away from obesity? Keep looking down!
1 Feed diet/low-fat food
This kind of dog food is low in fat, low in calories, and high in crude fiber, which can not only fill the dog's stomach, but also help the dog lose weight. But you can't feed too much.
Increase your dog's physical activity.
If you want your dog to be slim and healthy, exercise is indispensable. This important task is given to the shoveling officer. Take the dog out for a walk for 0.5-2 hours every day (adjust according to the dog's body shape and physical condition). If conditions permit, you can take the dog swimming. Of course, it is also possible to play some interactive games at home.
