RE: Obesity on Dogs: A Lurking Treat To Our Buddies
(09-08-2014, 10:52 AM)helaofthenorns Wrote: Thank you for this! My grandmother had a corgi once. He died because he was obese. We tried putting him on a diet, and taking him for longer walks. I guess those measures were a little too late because we just found him dead one day. He was maybe 9 years old. My grandmother became very sad when he died.
OMG! So sad to hear about your corgi dog and the grief it brought to your grandmother. Hope she is now well and have recovered. I really wish her well.
(09-17-2014, 07:35 PM)Christian Wrote: Informative read, agree with you and like to say to deal with dog's obesity, we must give them high quality food, fresh water and engage them in daily exercises.
Yeah. Pet obesity is really a threat and I agree the right food diet and exercise will greatly help in the combat of this threatening health condition.
(09-19-2014, 11:23 AM)Happyflowerlady Wrote: Some dogs seem to gain weight easier than other dogs; but even taking that into consideration, the main reason they seem to gain weight is lack of exercise and too much food to eat. Low quality food that is full of corn is also a main reason for dogs gaining weight.
Corn is what we feed pigs to fatten them up for market; so obviously it is not going to be helpful for keeping your dog fit and trim. Mot dog foods have corn as one of the main ingredients; so finding a better quality of dog food will help a whole lot to keep the dog's weight where it belongs.
Exercise is also important, and they need to either be out in the yard to run and play, or to go for a nice walk every day.
Of course, older dogs are not able to be as active as younger dogs; just like people can't do as much when they get older; so it is a lot more likely that they will gain weight. Senior dog food is a great thing for your older dog, and will given them the higher nutrients without the grain products what tend to make them gain weight.
Indeed. The food our pets eat and their daily routine of exercises would benefit them most in keeping them healthy and with the loving care of us pet parents we will help our beloved furry children eat the healthiest and get the needed exercise for them to maintain fit, trim and always happy.
