Tackling Obesity in pets
Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2016 1:14 pm
Tackling obesity in pets
Do you know that recent studies have shown that more than 60 percent of Australian domestic pets are considered overweight?
The answer to today’s pet health issues comes from common sense feeding and exercise. Simple things like feeding your pet just once a day, in the morning, and feeding a natural, balanced fresh meat diet that includes portions of fresh meat, bones and vegetable matter, will go a long way to improving your pet’s overall health and longevity.
My experience, gained over 25 years as a practicing vet, has demonstrated to me that dogs and cats fed on a balanced fresh meat diet will enjoy infinitely superior health and are far less likely to develop degenerative diseases than those raised exclusively on processed pet foods.
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Dog Treats - The Human Equivalent
The most common cause of weight issues and obesity in pets is overfeeding. Skipping highly processed treats is an effective way to help your furry friend shed those unnecessary kilos.
For a 4.5kg dog, 1 dog biscuit = 2 glazed donuts
For a 9kg dog, 1 chew treat= 1 hot fudge sundae
For an 18kg dog, 1 pig’s ear= 6 x 375ml cans of cola
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Dr Bruce’s Weight Loss Tips
1. Avoid treats and sharing ‘people food’ with your pet – these are all extra calories that pets don’t need- and only feed once a day in the morning so your pet can work off their meal during the day.
2. A natural diet base of fresh meat, free of anything artificial ensures your dog or cat feels more “full” (satiated) and is lower in calories. Kangaroo meat is great for weight loss due to its low fat and high protein content.
3. Ensure extra daily exercise and your local vet can give can assist with this tip. Weigh your pet each week or so to make sure the scales are going in the right direction.
Do you know that recent studies have shown that more than 60 percent of Australian domestic pets are considered overweight?
The answer to today’s pet health issues comes from common sense feeding and exercise. Simple things like feeding your pet just once a day, in the morning, and feeding a natural, balanced fresh meat diet that includes portions of fresh meat, bones and vegetable matter, will go a long way to improving your pet’s overall health and longevity.
My experience, gained over 25 years as a practicing vet, has demonstrated to me that dogs and cats fed on a balanced fresh meat diet will enjoy infinitely superior health and are far less likely to develop degenerative diseases than those raised exclusively on processed pet foods.
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Dog Treats - The Human Equivalent
The most common cause of weight issues and obesity in pets is overfeeding. Skipping highly processed treats is an effective way to help your furry friend shed those unnecessary kilos.
For a 4.5kg dog, 1 dog biscuit = 2 glazed donuts
For a 9kg dog, 1 chew treat= 1 hot fudge sundae
For an 18kg dog, 1 pig’s ear= 6 x 375ml cans of cola
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Dr Bruce’s Weight Loss Tips
1. Avoid treats and sharing ‘people food’ with your pet – these are all extra calories that pets don’t need- and only feed once a day in the morning so your pet can work off their meal during the day.
2. A natural diet base of fresh meat, free of anything artificial ensures your dog or cat feels more “full” (satiated) and is lower in calories. Kangaroo meat is great for weight loss due to its low fat and high protein content.
3. Ensure extra daily exercise and your local vet can give can assist with this tip. Weigh your pet each week or so to make sure the scales are going in the right direction.
