Pet Weight

Dog and cat owners buy weight-control diets for their overweight pets but are confused by the calorie density, recommended intake, and wide range cost of low-calorie pet foods. A study by the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts…
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You may find it beneficial to incorporate agility training into your pet’s exercise routine. Agility training involves training your dog to negotiate obstacles such as jumps, tunnels and slopes. This form of exercise works best with…
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The real danger of excess fat in your pets is not the fat but the inflammation the fat causes. Adipokines or cytokines are signal proteins produced by fat tissue. They cause or contribute to hundreds of harmful inflammatory processes…
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Monitoring the health and wellbeing of a pet dog may indicate how well its owner is. A team from the University of Newcastle, Australia, attached movement sensors to the dogs and tracked their behaviour to look for any anomalies that…
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Break treats into smaller pieces, or divide them into small quantities, and offer them whenever your pet earns it. Don’t ‘Guilt-treat’ them though. It means avoid giving treats to your pet because you left them alone at home for long hours.…
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Check which of these reasons is the cause of your canine pet’s weight gain: Age: Older dogs have slower metabolism. Just like humans, most dogs will begin to put on the pounds easily in their golden years. Lack of activity: Does your…
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Adding fruits and vegetables to your pet's diet will help ensure that they're getting plenty of essential nutrients, such as vitamins and minerals, to help them stay strong and healthy and boost their immune system. Pet treats can be high…
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Like people, cats and dogs, birds too get fat. Pet birds don’t have much opportunity for daily exercise, unlike birds in the wild that fly during daily activities like flying to look for food, to escape predators, and more. If you do…
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Did you know that giving your pet an extra ‘little’ treat can have a large impact on their weight? Combined with a common misconception of what a healthy weight looks like, the current pet obesity epidemic is no surprise. Many pet owners…
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If you don’t have a pet but are planning to have one, know that they suffer from lifestyle wellness issues just like us. Many of us have struggled with the weight issues of our pet. If you intend to get your family a canine, know that some…
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