The best way to keep a pet healthy is always prevention, but sometimes we find pets that are obese and that we have to help to prevent them from having major health problems. If that is the problem you are facing, it is better that you consider these tips that can help you.
It is important that the dog stay in shape and that it is also in your weight, since obesity can lead to health problems such as diabetes, joint problems, respiratory or heart problems. We must take special care in breeds that have a genetic tendency to be overweight, as this problem is more frequent in them.
If we see that the food intake it's a lot is one of the things we need to focus on first. It is not a question of the dog going hungry, since we would not want to go hungry either, but there are feed with low calorie content and nutrients that can be useful in the phase in which we help him lose weight. We must also avoid giving our food that also adds calories for the dog without us noticing.
Furthermore, the exercise is basic on the health of the dog. Depending on your age and your physical shape, we can look for one or another suitable sport. In general, no dog can resist taking a walk with his owner. If we see that he is very fatigued, we can stop earlier or take short walks until he is getting into good physical shape. If he is an energetic dog, we can even play throw the ball at him, so that he does sports in which he burns a lot.
Our vet can always help us with this problem, controlling the weight and recommending the intakes that we should give it. Your consultation is always basic in this type of case, because the dog may also have some disease or ailment that must be taken into account for its diet or exercise.