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Treating Excess Weight/Obesity Problems in Pets continued
| This pet health care information is from an article in one of my professional journals. Starting an exercise program for your pet. Cats need some interactive play time if indoors. There are many chase toys and lure toys available at your pet store and the food reward toys new and available that you put the "snack portion" inside the toy and kitty plays for rewards are all good. with dogs low impact walks especially in obese patients and starting out slowly then increasing time and distance is very good. Dogs with severe arthritic or cardio-pulmonary problems or owner disability may make the exercise option impossible so then diet itself is the only option so be consistent and stick with it. Also it is important to consider that the human animal bond activity adds a strong component to the development of obesity in pets. To achieve success in changing food related attitudes and behaviors, it is important to substitute low calorie treats, games, grooming activities for those table scraps, or other high calorie treats. Begging for food is more a behavioral problem than a hunger problem. If this strong bonding relationship is not considered in weight losing programs, then the program is doomed to failure. At times it might be best to consult with a veterinary behaviorist in the overall weight loss plan management. In summary, take care of your pet's preventative health care with body weight control, moderate exercise and use of Nutraceuticals like chondroitin/glucosamines as in Dasuquin Soft Chews, Omega 3 FA like Welactin Omega 3 FA, superoxide dismutase like Oxstrin and SAMe as in Denosyl for long term help in all organ functions. |
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