Pleasing 4 Pets

Like their human owners many pets are at risk from health issues arising from obesity. It is estimated that at least 50% of pets in the UK are overweight; this has an effect on their quality of life and can often cause problems like arthritis, and internal illnesses such as heart disease and diabetes and even reduced life expectancy.

There are a number of measures that can be taken to prevent your animal companion from becoming a flabby cat or a pooch with a paunch. You should make sure that your pet follows an appropriate diet, which means the right food in the right proportions, and unfortunately avoiding the many scraps and snacks that pets seem to love.

Much of the time owners are not aware that their animal is obese until they have cause to visit their vet. Most surgeries will record the weight of your pet when they go for their vaccinations.

If your pet is determined as being overweight, and assuming that there isn’t an underlying cause for this, your vet should offer you advice regarding what you should be feeding them, as well as in what quantities and how frequently. You may even be advised of an ideal weight for your pet and many veterinary surgeries these days operate regular animal obesity clinics, offering weight checks and exercise and diet advice to concerned owners.

All animals should be encouraged to exercise regularly. In addition to helping prevent weight problems, exercise will keep your pet fit and will naturally increase their enjoyment of life, as a healthy pet is a happy pet.