Causes of obesity in Pug dogs

1. Deviations in nutritional intake during the diet, resulting in excessive caloric intake. We know that Pug dogs need enough protein, calcium, vitamins and other nutrients to grow. If fat and calories are excessively consumed, other nutrients will not be sufficient. Pug dogs will slowly accumulate these calories and fat in their bodies, making their bodies become more and more obese.

2. Pug dogs that have undergone sterilization surgery generally become more eater, and may cause metabolic changes after surgery. In this case, it is easier for the Pug dog to accumulate fat and calories, turning the previously thin and slender Pug dog into a fat man.

3. There are other factors that cause pug obesity. Due to an imbalance in hormone secretion, one may become more obese under the influence of hormones. In addition to some genetics, diseases, and other factors that may contribute to Pug obesity, the vast majority of obesity in dogs is due to the accumulation of fat and calories in the body, leading to irregular eating.

How to lose weight for Pug dogs

Essentially speaking, the most fundamental principle of losing weight for Pug dogs is to reduce the intake of calories and fat, and accelerate the consumption of calories accumulated in the dog's body, thereby achieving weight loss. the goal of. To help Pug dogs lose weight, we can mainly start from two aspects.

1. Daily eating habits need to be slowly adjusted and changed. To put it simply, you need to prepare some low-calorie, protein, vitamin, calcium and other nutritious foods for your pet dog. On the one hand, it reduces the dog’s caloric intake and prevents the dog from getting fat.

2. Increase your dog's exercise. The main purpose of exercise is to help dogs consume the fat and calories stored in the body, thereby achieving weight loss. Note that guiding your pug to exercise must be gradual, slowly increase the amount of exercise, and slowly increase the intensity of exercise.
Attachment: For obesity caused by genetics and hormones, owners should take their dogs to see a doctor first, and then lose weight appropriately. In addition, in the process of losing weight, the owner cannot give up halfway, otherwise it will rebound quickly.