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A Brief views on obesity in Pets

The World Health Organization defines obesity as 'abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that presents a health risk. Obesity has become an extremely important health problem in the Western world, not only for humans but also for dogs and cats. The primary reason for the development of obesity in any animal is that they are consuming more energy than they are expending. For more details, visit https://solutionforpets.tumblr.com/post/664112632048107520/a-brief-views-on-obesity-in-pets

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A Brief views on obesity in Pets

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  1. ABrief viewson obesityin Pets

  2. Introduction TheWorldHealthOrganizationdefinesobesityas 'abnormalorexcessivefataccumulationthatpresentsa healthrisk. ThemajorityofcatsanddogsintheUnited Statesareoverweightorobese – 59.5percentofcatsand 55.8percentofdogs – astatisticthathasn'tbudgedin recentyears, accordingtoasurveyofpetownersand veterinarians. Evenmoretroubling: Thepercentageof petsthatareobese – definedasexcessivelyoverweight – isontherise, theAssociationofPetObesityPrevention surveyshows. In2018, 18.9percentofdogsand33.8 percentofcatswereobese. Incomparisonto2013, 16.7 percentofdogsand27.4percentofcatswereobese.

  3. Obesity inPets Obesityhasbecomeanextremelyimportanthealth problemintheWesternworld, notonlyforhumansbut alsofordogsandcats. Theprimaryreasonforthe developmentofobesityinanyanimalisthattheyare consumingmoreenergythantheyareexpending. Andthis happensevenmoreinthesepandemictimes. Unfortunately, obesityismorecomplicatedthanthe simplematterofintakeoroutput; manyotherfactorsplay aroleinthedevelopmentofthisdisease. Riskfactors associatedwithobesityinpetsaresterilization, genetics, physicalinactivity, age, breed, 'free' feedingregimes, endocrinedisease, andindoorliving.

  4. Howtohelpyourpet Themainstaytreatmentofobesityconsistsof decreasingcaloricintakeandincreasingexercise. Althoughthisconceptsoundssimple, successisoften verydifficult. Whenconsultingyourveterinarian, they willofteninquireaboutadiethistory (maindiet, treats, tablefood, etc), exerciseprograms (number/durationof walksperday, playschedule, etc), andenvironment (indoorsvs. outdoors). Athoroughveterinary examinationwillalsoincludeaprecisebodyweight measurementandanassessmentofabodycondition score. Routinebloodwork (completebloodcount, serumbiochemistry, andurinalysis) candetermineif thereisanunderlyingcauseofobesity, whichshould alwaysbeassessed.

  5. Treatments Obesitytreatmentmodalitiesconsistofspecial therapeuticdiets, feedingameasuredamount specifiedbyyourveterinarian, increasingexercise habits, andcominginforregularveterinaryexams and 'weigh-ins'. Yourveterinarianmostlikelywill recommendfrequentmonitoringofyourpet's progress. Thisimportantmonitoringcanoccuras frequentlyasevery2weeks.

  6. Conclusion Atthistimetherearenomedicationsthatcanbe usedforobesitymanagementincats. However, in dogs, thereisamedicationthatisanappetite suppressantthatmanipulatestheabsorptionof fatintothebodyinawaytotrickthebraininto feelingfull. Consultyourveterinarianora Veterinarycentreaboutthistherapyandother therapieslistedtoensurethesafetyofyourfour- leggedfriends.

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