Pet obesity
Overfeeding is the real killer of pet obesity. Many people show their love for their pets by feeding them, but they often forget that a dog biscuit has 100 calories.
Not only that, many people like to let their pets share their dishes. Owners may think that pets will be unhappy if they are not given something to eat. In fact, it is enough for them to enjoy their own food.
In fact, obesity will seriously affect the health of pets and even shorten their life span. Fat is deposited under the skin of obese dogs, between muscles, in the stomach and intestines of abdominal cavity, especially in the mesentery, and even around the heart and liver. So the internal organs can't move, and of course the life span is not long. Some cats and dogs may suffer from respiratory diseases, heart diseases and metabolic diseases, and obesity will dramatically aggravate these diseases.
Experts say that pets need exercise as much as people. Instead of feeding more, it is better to spend more time and often take pets for a walk and play. So, how do you know if your pet is obese? And provides a simple detection method. Touch the breasts of cats and dogs. Under normal circumstances, their ribs can be felt, and there should be no fat layer on them. When a pet cat or pet dog is squatting, look down. A healthy figure should have a clear waist and buttocks.
If the pet is already obese, then the pet owner should consider the pet slimming prescription provided by experts:
First, master the total amount of feeding. This is the most important thing to control the weight of pets. Pay attention to every kind of food for pets and control the feeding amount with cups. Usually, the amount of food required by animals of different weights will be indicated on the pet food packaging bag. Please follow the lower limit. For example, the instructions remind you to feed 2 to 3 cups, please feed 2 cups. If it's too much trouble, pet diet food is another choice.
Secondly, control the feeding type. Don't feed your dog junk food, such as pizza, ice cream, biscuits or barbecue. It is best to cook fresh food by yourself, such as carrots, brown rice, lean meat and so on. Especially some foods, although acceptable to human body, are toxic to animals. Be careful not to feed cats and dogs grapes or raisins, mushrooms, chocolate and coffee. In addition, tomatoes and garlic may also be toxic to cats.
Third, increase exercise. Get into the habit of walking the dog every day. Outdoor sports are good for pets' mental health, and they can also take the opportunity to make friends and learn about the new changes around them. If the pet is a dog, you can take it to hide and seek, jump over obstacles and even swim; If the pet is a cat, let it play with toys for a while, both indoors and outdoors; You can walk the cat, just don't forget to put a collar around its neck.
Tips: When pets become obese, we should take the time to let them lose weight, so as to avoid obesity affecting their health.