Obesity is not only a health killer for humans, but now it has become a disease for furry children! Because of the over-indulgence of furry parents, or the wrong breeding concepts, thinking that being fat is cute, etc., leaving furry kids with a Fatter than one. Because cats and dogs at home do not need to hunt for food, and their living space is limited, they do not need too many calories, so they can easily become obese. For the health of furry children, it is also very important to manage their weight well! Otherwise, they will be like this cat, who cannot even jump out of the bathtub.

【Causes of Obesity】

•Wrong eating habits

First of all, you need to choose suitable feed for your furry kid, based on your furry kid’s activity level, body size, and age. The following website was designed by a Japanese veterinarian to calculate the daily caloric intake of your furry child. In fact, whether it is feed, canned food or fresh food, try not to feed one type alone. It is best to eat them in combination to avoid unbalanced nutrition for furry children.

•Birth control surgery

Fur babies who have undergone birth control surgery can easily gain weight due to endocrine changes. Therefore, the feeding amount must be recalculated after sterilization to prevent the weight from rising straight up.

•Insufficient exercise

Many parents are very busy at work and often cannot spare any time to play with their furry children. Not to mention going out for a walk. If you don't get enough exercise for a long time, your furry child will continue to accumulate calories, and of course he will be on the road to gaining weight.

【How do I know if my baby is overweight?】

The breeds, genders, ages and other conditions of furry babies are all different. How do I know if my baby is overweight? In fact, to know whether he is overweight, in addition to measuring body fat, you can also use the so-called body fat test Body Condition Score, or BCS for short, is a simple test for furry children. BCS is judged by appearance and touch. The ideal body shape is that the ribs cannot be seen from the appearance, but can be touched; there should be a waist when viewed from behind the ribs; and the line of the abdomen should be sloping upward when viewed from the side. On the contrary, if you can’t feel any obvious ribs, have no waist, or have sagging abdomen, it means your furry child is too fat~

【How to help furry kids lose weight】

Before losing weight, it is best to discuss with your doctor before formulating a weight loss plan. Otherwise, some parents use too drastic methods to help their furry children lose weight in order to see results as soon as possible. Sudden reduction of feeding amount or forcing the furry child toExercise, etc. In fact, this is not good. Don’t feed based on the final goal at the beginning, otherwise the dog’s body will not be able to bear it. In order to prevent your furry child from working too hard during the weight loss period, you can eat small amounts with frequent meals. The amount of food you feed should be reduced by 2% per week, or you can switch to feed for weight loss. Exercise is also very important. Please take time to take your furry child to exercise. Walk briskly for 20 minutes every day, or take a walk for 60 minutes, etc. to achieve the effect of exercise. (But this is not suitable for dogs with cardiovascular and pulmonary problems!) After increasing the amount of exercise, don’t forget to pay attention to water intake~

To successfully help your furry kid lose weight, pet owners must also have patience and perseverance. Just like humans, losing weight is not something that can be achieved overnight. Please work hard with your furry kid. Only with an ideal body shape can you have a healthy body~