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The fact that a dog or cat is chubby does not necessarily mean that he\/she is happy. Unfortunately, just like with humans,\u00a0obesity<\/a>\u00a0in dogs and cats can be a serious health risk and often leads to depression.<\/p>\n

Many different things can be to blame for pet\u00a0obesity<\/a>\u00a0but two of the biggest are overeating and lack of exercise.<\/p>\n

A medium size dog can be a few pounds over his\/her ideal weight and not be a cause for concern. On the other hand, if a dog is fifteen percent over their ideal weight; you might want to start taking steps to correct this.<\/p>\n

The more calories your pet takes in the shorter their life will be. Yes,\u00a0vitamins<\/a>\u00a0and minerals are important, but the single biggest decider of lifespan is still caloric intake.<\/p>\n

Obese<\/a>\u00a0dogs and cats have a variety of things that can go wrong with them, as a result. They are more likely to have\u00a0cardiovascular disease<\/a>, neurological problems, respiratory disease,\u00a0orthopedic<\/a>\u00a0problems,\u00a0liver disease<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0diabetes<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The first thing you should consider, if your pet is\u00a0obese<\/a>, is lowering the amount of food you give him or her. You should put a lot of thought into how you will go about accomplishing this.<\/p>\n

Crash diets should never be an option. Whatever you do it should be slowly and surely. There are many reasons why to avoid crash diets: it can be dangerous, it is not humane and it can result in the \u2018yo-yo syndrome\u2019 (sudden loss of weight followed by rapidly gaining it back).<\/p>\n

People are much the same way in their response to the yo-yo syndrome. It is a major reason why so many of us fail when we try to diet. Crash\u00a0dieting<\/a>\u00a0simply puts the body into starvation mode and once it ends everything is lost. The key is to feed your pet enough to lose weigh,t but to not send them into starvation mode, at the end of it.<\/p>\n

It is very important to enlist the help of your veterinarian when starting your pet on a diet. They will ensure that there is not a medical reason for your dog or cat\u2019s\u00a0obesity<\/a>. Many diseases can cause weight problems in\u00a0pets<\/a>\u00a0including\u00a0hypothyroidism<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Cushing\u2019s<\/a>\u00a0syndrome. Once it has been determined whether or not there is a medical reason for your pet\u2019s,\u00a0obesity<\/a>\u00a0the vet can help you to set up a diet plan.<\/p>\n

Many vets even have a computer program they can use to punch a few numbers into and get a formula for the exact amount of food your dog or cat needs each day. As you can imagine, this is a much better way of going about it than taking a simple guess at home.<\/p>\n

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