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Obesity in Dogs and Cats

Obesity is a severe and debilitating illness.associated with obesity, obese pets should be
It is the most common nutritional disease inscreened for these disorders prior to
pets and people; estimates suggest that up totreatment for obesityThe treatment of obesity
45% of dogs and up to 13% of cats are obeseinvolves restricting calories and increasing
(many doctors think these estimates are quitethe metabolic rate via a controlled exercise
low judging by the number of obese pets theyprogram. Using store bough "Lite" diets is
see every day in practice.) Current medicalnot usually adequate, as these diets are not
opinion states that a pet is obese if itdesigned for weight loss but rather weight
weighs 15% or more over its ideal weight.maintenance. Additionally, since many store
While pet owners often use the pet's actualbought diets may contain chemicals,
weight to gauge obesity, it is probably moreby-products, and fillers, they would not be a
accurate to use a body composition score.part of a holistic pet program. Homemade
Body composition, measured by looking at therestricted calorie diets would be the first
pet from the top and sides and feeling thechoice for dietary therapy for obese pets
areas over the ribs and spine more accurately(see my book The Natural Health Bible for
reflects obesity than a certain magicalDogs & Cats for an example of a homemade diet
number.Can pet owners prevent obesity? Keepfor overweight pets;) processed
in mind that most obese pets are made, not"obesity-management" diets available through
born, that way. Many owners give their petsveterinarians would be the second best choice
treats and snacks and feed them whenever theas some of these diets may also contain
pet begs for food. In essence, these ownerschemicals, by-products, and fillers. These
are setting their pets up for all of the"obesity-management" diets are used until the
medical problems that can occur with obesity.target weight is obtained, then replaced with
While many people who constantly rewarda homemade maintenance diet if possible.
these begging behaviors believe that they areFoods which increase metabolism such as
being kind and loving owners, they arevegetables which are high in fiber are
actually killing their pets withincluded in weight loss diets. Fiber,
kindness.Problems that are associated withcontained in vegetables, decreases fat and
obesity in pets and people are numerous andglucose absorption; fluctuating glucose
include orthopedic problems (includinglevels cause greater insulin release. Since
arthritis,) rupture ligaments, intervertebralinsulin is needed for fat storage, decreased
disk disease, difficulty breathing, reducedor stable levels are preferred. Fiber also
capacity for exercise (and in severe casesbinds to fat in the intestinal tract and
any movement at all,) heat intolerance,increases movement of the food in the
increased chance for complications due tointestines, which is of benefit to the obese
drug therapy (it is more difficult topet.There are several natural therapies that
accurately dose medications in obese pets,)may be helpful as part of the treatment of
cardiac problems, hypertension, and cancer.obesity in some pets. Suggested therapies
When you keep in mind that the excess bodyinclude chromium, carnitine, herbs (cayenne,
fat occurs in the body cavities of the chestginger, and mustard,) hydroxycitric acid
and abdomen (often being deposited there(HCA,) white bean extract, epigallocatechin
first) as well as under the skin (what we seegallate (EGCG,) and coenzyme Q-10. The
as "fat",) it is not surprising all of thenatural treatments are widely used with
medical problems that can be associated withvariable success but have not been thoroughly
obesity.Because diseases such asinvestigated and proven at this time.
hypothyroidism and diabetes mellitus can be



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