How to help your pets to lose weight

We all like cute pets, especially fat pets. But you have to know that obesity can lead to many health problems, like heart disease, arthritis, diabetes, cancers and so on. This will seriously affect their quality of life and life expectancy. This problem should be paid more attention right now.

How to tell your pet is overweight?

Look down at your pet from above and you can find the third shape of it as follows, your pet maybe overweight.

Another way to tell is touch their body. They seem to be too fat if you are unable to feel their ribs and backbones easily.

Factors of pet obesity

Firstly, the main factor is unhealthy diet. Overfeeding is the most important factor lead to obesity. Pet parents are always giving too many snacks to their pets and a lot of energy turned into fat.

Secondly, less activity is also a very important factor. Pet parents are always too busy to walk their dog and play with them. According to the survey, many pet owners walk their dog less than once a week.

Of course, some diseases will cause obesity too.

How to achieve pet weight loss?

If you decide to lose their weight, maintain a healthy diet first. Ask the vet for advice to avoid your pet from overfeeding and make a feeding plan for them. You’d better choose high fiber, low fat and low calorie foods for your pets.

Moreover, it is also very important to active your pet.

Dogs can easily affected by their owners. You’d better keep a good habit if you want your dog loss their weight. Walk your dog every day even for only ten minutes and it will help them burn off the excess energy.

It’s time to give them some interesting toys if your pets are too fat to move themselves.

Ball toys are very suitable for them. A catnip ball toy can always draw cat’s attention. It will bring your cat into a new height of pleasure. Your dog will enjoy in playing with a stuffed plush toy too.

It will be better if you can play with your pets. Interactive toys will be preferred because it not only can enhance the relationship with your pets but also can help pets lose weight. You can bring some interactive toys to your pets such as flying disc and cat teasers, your pets will enjoy it.

If your pets lose their weight successfully, remember to keep the healthy lifestyle to prevent the recurrence of obesity.