Recently, I had a friend who said to me that “there is no such thing as obesity in animal”. Oh my god!! That is very very WRONG. Why? Because do all of you know that:
- Obesity is the MOST COMMON nutritional disease occurring in the dog and cat. It is an excess of fatty tissue in the body that is associated with many health problems.
- Obesity is more common with advancing age and in females than in males. Several studies estimate that 30% - 40% of American dogs are obese. But, sadly nearly one third of owners of obese dogs do not realize their dogs are overweight.
Besides that, OVERWEIGHT pets generally have more physical ailments and a SHORTER LIFE SPAN than those of average weight. Obesity often reduces a pet’s enjoyment of life and the owner’s enjoyment of their pet. Obesity can cause or worsen:
- Locomotion problems including arthritis, hip dysplasia, spinal disc problems, and ligament rupture.
- Lung disease.
- Heart disease.
- Liver disease.
- Diabetes.
- Gastrointestinal problems, including constipation, excessive gas and pancreatitis.
- Increased surgical and anesthetic risks.
- Heat intolerance.
- Skin disease.
- Mental irritability (related to discomfort).
- Lowered resistance to infectious disease (especially viruses).
- Decreased exercise tolerance (part of a vicious cycle that worsens obesity).
WHAT CAUSES OBESITY????
Most obesity is caused by consumption of calories in excess of need. Too much food, too little exercise, or both. While boredom, idleness and nervousness are known to increase food intake in people, it may be true for the case of dogs. Dogs fed too much table scraps, treats and snacks have a high incidence of obesity è just in the case of human who eats too much junk food!
TO ALL DOG LOVERS: BARE IN MIND THAT DO NOT OVER FEED YOUR DOG AS IT MAY KILL HIM. LOVE YOUR DOG; HELP HIM MAINTAIN AN IDEAL WEIGHT.
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