Wednesday 5 February 2014

Obesity

Consequences of obesity in dogs.

Most people dont realise this. To them a fat dog is a cute dog. Being overweight has numerous consequences on dogs health. It tends to make the dogs more prone to certain illnesses and reduces life expectancy. An overweight dog has a shorter life expectancy and this has been proven. They will also have

* Joint and mobility problems
* Heart and breathing problems
* Increased in blood fats
* Diabetes
* Poor skin and coat quality
* Lower immunity
* Increased surgical and /or anaesthetic risk
* Mammary tumours (in females)

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