Daily observation, I feel that the dog is obviously obese than in the past; refer to the weight information of various breeds of dogs and compare their own dog's weight; you can touch both sides of the dog's chest. If you can easily feel the ribs under the cortex, it is normal. If you feel a layer of thick fat that requires force to touch the ribs, you are obese and overweight. There are several reasons for dog obesity:
1. Breed reasons, Chihuahuas, short-haired dachshunds, and bullfighting dog breeds are prone to gain weight.
2. Excessive love. Overfeeding and unbalanced nutrition can easily cause obesity in dogs. Currently, some pet foods contain too high salt and fat. These delicious foods can cause dogs to eat excessively and become obese. This is also the most important reason for dog obesity.
3. Lack of exercise. Due to the limitations of conditions, many dogs are currently kept in apartments and exercise very little, especially older dogs, which often lead to obesity.
4. Caused by diseases, some diseases such as abnormal endocrine disorders in dogs, abnormal thyroid and adrenal function, etc., can cause obesity.
5. Leftovers. Another common phenomenon is: feeding the leftover food or snacks from the three daily meals at home. This type of food is high in oil and sugar, which is also an important reason why dogs get fat.
The obesity of dogs is the same as that of humans, and the consequences are very serious! Being overweight can shorten the lifespan of a dog and can cause many diseases, such as heart failure, diabetes, hypertension, bone problems and arthritis, hyperlipidemia, fatty liver, skin diseases, etc.
And the higher the proportion of weight exceeding the normal state, the higher the chance of causing the above diseases. Therefore, as the lord of a dog, you must pay attention to it in daily life!