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Pet Weight

Is your Pet Overweight?
“Owners can play a direct role in safely reducing the weight of their cats or dogs in a high percentage of cases of pet obesity. The problem is that many people do not know how to recognize if their pet is overweight or how to rectify the situation,” A minor change in the diet and feeding patterns of pets and regular exercise can have a major impact on improving their life span and quality.

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How to tell if your Pet is Overweight
  • Standing above your cat/dog, look down and check for a “Waist” – pets at the proper weight will have a visible indentation behind their ribs.
  • Place both hands, palms down, lightly on your cat’s or dog’s ribs. You should be able to feel the ribs, but they shouldn’t be sticking out.
  • If you cannot feel the ribs, chances are your cat/dog is overweight. Overweight pets also commonly have pouches of fat in the groin area between the hind legs.
  • If you can see the ribs, chances are your cat/dog is underweight.


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