Keeping your furry friend at a healthy weight is not just beneficial, it’s essential! It’s a fantastic way to show you love them!
It can prevent health issues like diabetes, heart disease, and kidney disease.
Extra weight puts additional pressure on their joints, causing potential problems.
Factors leading to pet obesity include age, breed, diet type, overfeeding, spaying or neutering, certain illnesses, sedentary lifestyle due to injury, and lack of exercise.
Understanding your pet’s body condition score (BCS) is crucial. It’s not just about weight, but measures body fat accurately based on a universal chart. This score can help assess dietary needs.
Raw feeding is a common method, usually around 2-3% of the pet’s body weight. However, adjusting the caloric intake can make a significant difference.
An accurate BCS can help determine the right number of daily calories for your pet. You can use tools like the one on www.vetcalculators.com/calories.html. It requires your pet’s weight, BCS, and neutering status.
Proper calorie counting can revolutionise your pet’s diet.