There is nothing cute about an obese pet |
Just like their human owners, overweight pets suffer from
some of the same health issues. Forbes Living takes a look at the biggest
health problems an obese pet can suffer.
The majority of American pets are obese according to the Association
for Pet Obesity Prevention. Fifty-three percent of adult dogs and 55% of adult
cats are diagnosed as overweight or obese by their veterinarians. These beloved family pets can also suffer from
crippling arthritis, diabetes, joint soreness and health problems related to the
heart. Fat dogs and cats can die from having a stroke.
Forbes Living TV recommends to not feed any pet human food.
No matter how much they like it and beg for it, it is usually fatty and
contributes to obesity. Visit the veterinarian for healthy feeding guidelines
for your animal and to get advice on every day exercise. And if we think about
it, an overweight pet will have an overweight person or family taking care of
it. Why not get everyone on the same low calorie-low-fat diet plan and add a
regular daily walk? The family that get healthy together will more than likely live
longer together.
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