Comments on: Obesity In Older Dogs http://www.dogmagazine.net/archives/4439/obesity-in-older-dogs/ by K9 Magazine, the lifestyle magazine for dog lovers Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:26:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Ann-Marie Fleming http://www.dogmagazine.net/archives/4439/obesity-in-older-dogs/comment-page-1/#comment-70748 Ann-Marie Fleming Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:55:57 +0000 http://www.dogmagazine.net/?p=4439#comment-70748 I find that sometimes owners get trapped in a bad cycle - their senior dogs are suffering from a health issue such as a heart condition or arthritis and so they walk them less and less. The dog then gains weight which in turn worsens the condition they were conscious of in the first place. Even though your dog is older and may not be able to exercise as much they can still keep active and with the proper diet even a small amount of exercise can go a very long way. Look to products for some assistance - dog wheelchairs or dog strollers can help you find the right balance of activity. thanks Ann-Marie Fleming, Founder http://www.DogQuality.com - Helping Older Dogs Enjoy Life I find that sometimes owners get trapped in a bad cycle – their senior dogs are suffering from a health issue such as a heart condition or arthritis and so they walk them less and less. The dog then gains weight which in turn worsens the condition they were conscious of in the first place.

Even though your dog is older and may not be able to exercise as much they can still keep active and with the proper diet even a small amount of exercise can go a very long way. Look to products for some assistance – dog wheelchairs or dog strollers can help you find the right balance of activity.

thanks
Ann-Marie Fleming, Founder
http://www.DogQuality.com – Helping Older Dogs Enjoy Life

]]> By: boxer http://www.dogmagazine.net/archives/4439/obesity-in-older-dogs/comment-page-1/#comment-70703 boxer Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:22:29 +0000 http://www.dogmagazine.net/?p=4439#comment-70703 I always find it shocking that many owners do not realize their dogs are fat. It seems such an obvious thing to see, and it is also easy to fix, just put less food on their plate! I always find it shocking that many owners do not realize their dogs are fat. It seems such an obvious thing to see, and it is also easy to fix, just put less food on their plate!

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