...needs, that forces the nutritionist to use their best judgement and that may result in weight gain or weight loss. Pet owners will often try to adjust the recipes themselves...
...diseases that cause them to lose protein into their intestines, are frequently associated with muscle loss, and for overweight pets that are on weight loss plans as more protein may...
...overweight pets), while most put out a certain amount of food one or more times a day. For those who use the latter approach, how do they decide how much...
Veterinarians decide how many calories your pet needs by looking at their current weight, their body condition (are they over or under-weight or just right?), and what they’re currently eating....
...cup measuring cup and fill it level to the 1 and 1/2 cup line twice daily.” What’s In A Cup? When meeting with families, especially for those where weight management...
...of food to maintain weight or have problems chewing and swallowing, even with a good appetite. Unfortunately, pets that do not eat enough calories and nutrients have much worse outcomes,...
...underweight pets should gain weight and some overweight pets may benefit from losing some weight. Many pet owners feed more treats and focus on making sure that their pet eats...
...not very active or that tends to get overweight easily should eat a lower calorie food while a puppy that is very active or has a hard time maintaining weight...
...about the pet’s diet history, and measure their body weight and body condition score. But the 4th key item is something most people don’t think about and that’s the pet’s...
...has important consequences and usually only occurs when a pet is sick, injured, or aging. When a dog or cat (or person) is healthy and loses weight, he’ll lose mostly...