As the saying goes, "one white covers all the ugliness, and one fat destroys everything". Although some dogs look cuter with a little fat, they are only moderately fat. If the dog is overweight, it will definitely affect the dog's image. Moreover, obesity will also have a great impact on the health of dogs. There is a saying that it is difficult to buy old and thin, which is also useful for dogs. Obese old dogs are often more likely to get sick than normal dogs, so it is very important to keep old dogs in shape.

Old dogs are not as good as puppies and strong dogs. If they are obese again, the chances of dogs getting sick will be higher. Generally speaking, obese elderly dogs are more likely to suffer from the following diseases:

1. Dogs with diabetes and obesity are prone to insulin secretion disorder, so congenital diabetes is not very common, which is also the reason why many diabetic patients are overweight.

2. Obesity in heart disease is likely to lead to overweight heart, resulting in partial cardiopulmonary insufficiency, respiratory problems, frequent coughing in the morning and evening, and severe pulmonary edema to death. Short-nosed dogs like Jingba have difficulty breathing in summer.

Even elderly dogs should do proper exercise.

3. Being overweight will put some pressure on the dog's bones. For those dogs with congenital skeletal hypoplasia, obesity will cause a certain burden on the body.

So how can we make a reasonable weight loss plan for elderly dogs? Generally speaking, for elderly dogs, we should first try to avoid feeding high-calorie food. It is better that after aging, the amount of exercise that dogs need will gradually decrease, so dogs will be more accustomed to lying down than before, and usually consume more energy than they consume. If we feed high-calorie food at this time, it is easy to accumulate calories and become obese. In addition, although the exercise required by elderly dogs is not as good as before, we can't just keep the dogs still. Proper exercise is still needed. We can take the dog out for a walk every day and occasionally run, but we should remember that the time should not be too long, so as not to burden the dog.

Reducing the physical quantity is definitely not a reasonable way to lose weight. After all, even an elderly dog still needs some energy. Excessive reduction of food may lead to malnutrition in dogs. By then, dogs may have collapsed before losing weight, and they can choose foods with lower calories to feed. Although you want to lose weight, you still have to feed. If the dog doesn't eat continuously, you can add something he likes to eat to the dog food. If you still don't eat, it is necessary to go to the hospital for examination. After all, elderly dogs are very fragile, so we should pay special attention to them.

Usually, try to feed dog food to elderly dogs, and don't always feed big fish and meat to dogs. This will not only burden the intestines, but also have a certain impact on the mouth. Eating fish often can easily lead to dental calculus. Once the dog's teeth are loose due to dental calculus, it will be very unfavorable for his later life. Therefore, old dogs lose weight mainly by reasonable diet and moderate exercise.