Dog obesity is a disease which is defined by excess of body fat. This may be caused by a high in calorie diet. We may tend to over feed our dogs simply because they seem so cute asking for an extra treat however over feeding your pet may cause your dog to suffer from obesity. Obesity may cause a number of disadvantages to your pet’s health such as diabetes mellitus, hypertension, orthopedic injuries, osteoarthritis, respiratory disorders and different forms of cancer.
There are other factors that may cause your dog to be overweight. Hypothyroidism or Cushing’s syndrome among many other hormonal disorders plays a big role in overweight dogs. It is very important to know the cause of your dog’s weight gain. Fortunately there are medications to help manage and control your dog’s excess weight.
Slentrol is normally prescribed for the management of obesity. This medication helps prevent some of the fat consumed by your dog from being absorbed into the body. When your dog is consuming a lot of fat the medication sends a message to the dog’s brain making him feel full. Therefore the dog is losing weight because he is eating less.
Obesity in dogs is a serious medical condition with serious health consequences. Managing your dogs obesity can help prevent health complications and improve your dog’s quality of life.
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