Obesity is a big problem in American adults and children, and it is carries over into our dogs and cats as well. Oscar is just one example of the many animals I see that are morbidly obese. The list of health problems associated with obesity are endless and will take years off the life of your pet. If you are aware your animal has a weight problem and need advice on how to help him lose weight, please give us a call at Leesburg Animal Hospital. We are here to help and will guide you to help your pet be more comfortable and live a healthier, longer life.
This is a picture of my Aunt's dog; his name is Oscar (how appropriate for a weiner dog). He takes the term "overweight" to a different level. Fortunately, Oscar is not a patient of mine. I met Oscar for the first time when I took Wallace Anne by for a visit a few weekends ago. She could not tell me how much Oscar weighed, but I can tell you it is way too much! At a glance it is funny to see a dachshund this fat. It might even be a bit comical to laugh at those little legs carrying around that belly that is millimeters from dragging on the ground. But the truth is, it is sad. This little guy does not know he is too fat. He is not responsible for his well being; his owner is. He does not look in the mirror and think his gut looks big; he does not worry about his cholesterol and triglyceride levels, nor does he realize the joint pain he is experiencing is a result of the extra weight he is carrying around. Here is a picture of Oscar's food bowl. I snapped this picture after my Aunt told me Oscar was "eating a diet food but he hasn't lost any weight." I could quickly see the problem here. First off, Oscar's bowl has entirely too much food in it and secondly, out of all that food, very little of it is "diet food." The light brown, square pieces are the actual diet food. I can see about four kibbles at 9 o'clock and about eight or nine kibbles around 6 o'clock. Needless to say, Oscar ain't gonna lose no weight!!
Obesity is a big problem in American adults and children, and it is carries over into our dogs and cats as well. Oscar is just one example of the many animals I see that are morbidly obese. The list of health problems associated with obesity are endless and will take years off the life of your pet. If you are aware your animal has a weight problem and need advice on how to help him lose weight, please give us a call at Leesburg Animal Hospital. We are here to help and will guide you to help your pet be more comfortable and live a healthier, longer life.
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Dr. Haley Hydrick Clark graduated from the University of Georgia in 1998 with a degree in Animal Science and from Tuskegee University in 2002 with a degree in Veterinary Medicine. Archives
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