How Can I Help My Dog Lose Weight?

Preventing Obesity for Your Dog

Obesity is an epidemic in the U.S., even for dogs. It may be simple to ignore your dog’s weight problem, but remember that it may shorten his lifespan and make his days more laborious and less enjoyable. Obesity can also lead to other health problems, like diabetes, diminished immune function and digestive problems.

Develop Healthy Habits

If your dog has become overweight and you can no longer feel his ribs, it's time to change his habits. Weight loss for your dog starts with diet and daily exercise. Healthy weight-loss habits include:

• A healthy weight management formula or a veterinary weight-loss diet.
• Making sure to walk your dog or provide him with some form of exercise every day.
• Completely cutting out table scraps from his diet.
• Making sure treats comprise no more than 10% of his daily caloric intake.

Visit Your Veterinarian

For the best chance of successful weight loss, work with your veterinarian to make a comprehensive, customized plan for your dog. 

We know how important a healthy weight is for your dog’s health and happiness. Hopefully these guidelines will help your dog develop healthy weight-loss habits.