How Do I Know If My Pet Is Overweight?
Did you know that over half the pets in the United States are overweight? What’s even more concerning is that overweight pets are at higher risk for medical problems like...
Did you know that over half the pets in the United States are overweight? What’s even more concerning is that overweight pets are at higher risk for medical problems like...
...who need to lose weight should have a specially formulated diet and not just reduce the amount of a maintenance food – you may be cutting back calories, but you...
...for a dog or cat than a person of similar body weight. Additionally, most owners do not factor in the costs of proper supplements for home-cooked diets, which can cost...
...being given via the feeding tube may be decreased accordingly. Once your pet is eating enough to maintain his/her body weight, the feeding tube may be removed (under veterinary supervision)....
...keeping your pet at a healthy weight. Increasing exercise can be just as important for their health. Working on behaviors out on a walk or throwing the treat so they...
...and therapeutic kidney diets have been shown to be beneficial in slowing progression of disease, and may help cats to maintain weight and muscle mass. Therapeutic kidney diets vary widely...
...effects can also be seen in dogs. Problems I see most often stem from an intolerance to higher fat diets, which can lead to vomiting, diarrhea, pancreatitis, and weight gain...
...1100 kcal (1 kcal = 1 “human” Calorie) from food each day to maintain weight. I selected at least 3 diets from each category: Dry and canned mass market diets...
...the variation in energy density among foods. Can the manufacturer provide you with the number of calories for any of their foods on any requested weight or volume basis (for...
...day to maintain weight. I selected at least 3 diets from each category: Dry and wet mass market foods (these are foods available at stores like Walmart or Target, and...