Now we can see that many people in life are actually raising dogs, and pet parents think that chubby dogs with fat dogs are healthy and cute, but experienced parents know that being too fat or too thin is not a sign of health. So will the dog be too...
Now we can see that many people in life are actually raising dogs, and pet parents think that chubby dogs with fat dogs are healthy and cute, but experienced parents know that being too fat or too thin is not a sign of health. So will the dog be too fat affect the lifespan of the dog? How should parents reasonably control their dog’s weight?
1. What impact will a dog be too fat have on the body?
A. Affects bone development
If the dog is too fat, the joints and bone development of the dog's legs will be affected. When the dog walks, the joints of the legs will be more susceptible to wear and scratches, which will eventually lead to joint inflammation, making it very difficult for the dog to walk. In this way, the dog will be unwilling to walk because the joints are very painful every time they walk, which will make fat accumulation worse. If this continues, the dog's obesity problem will never be solved.
B. The incidence of diabetes, heart disease, etc. is high. In recent years, the proportion of dogs suffering from diabetes and heart disease has been increasing. Therefore, if the dog is overly obese, it will increase the chance of diabetes and heart disease, and even cause other concurrent diseases. The dog's health will become worse and worse, and in severe cases, it may even lead to the death of the dog.
2. How to control the weight of a dog and let the dog grow up healthily?
A. Reasonable exercise
If you want to control your dog's weight, it is definitely unrealistic to control it by just dieting or eating less. You must add reasonable exercise. If a dog wants to lose weight successfully or control his weight, he must arrange exercise. Generally, for medium and large dog breeds, at least 3-4 times a week, the time for each exercise cannot be less than two hours. Appropriate exercise can consume the calories consumed by the dog's eating, which can prevent the dog from obesity.
For dogs who are just starting to lose weight, it is very large to not start exercising and are eager to achieve success. This will hurt the dog's body. It is best to take the dog to swim first at the beginning. After a period of time, you can gradually increase the amount of exercise, otherwise it is likely to backfire.
B. Balanced diet
Many people blindly feed dogs high-nutritional and calorie foods, which will lead to obesity. In order to make the dog have a healthy body, you must match the dog with a balanced diet. Choose high-quality dog food, protein, fat, vitamins, and amino acid content should account for an appropriate proportion. Try to let obese dogs eat low-calorie dog food, control the amount and number of dog foods the dog eats every day, and achieve regular and fixed feeding.
For parents who have pet dogs at home, if they want to make their dogs have a strong and healthy body, parents should pay attention to their diet and exercise to prevent their dogs from being too obese or thin.
