#Repost @warwickvetperth (@get_repost) ・・・ IS MY DOG TOO THIN? We get asked this question all the time, but we hardly ever get asked if a dog is too fat 🤔 Many times when owners perceive their dog to be “too thin” it is actually the perfect size. All dogs should have an obvious waist and tucked up tummy, with ribs easily palpable under the skin (note: palpable not visible, unless it is a super fit Boxer or similar athletic dog). We seem to be able to easily tell when a human is overweight, but not our own pets. Many dogs don’t have an “off switch” and will eat as much as you give them, we’ve known some dogs to inhale 6kg of food in one sitting. So it is up to owners to control how much food their pets eat. The key to weight management is more about less food and less about more exercise. There was a study that was done on a litter of Labradors - genetically and gender matched siblings. The litter was split in half. One half was fed ad lib. The other half was fed controlled portions to maintain optimum weight. At 7 years of age, 80% of the first group had developed osteoarthritis. In the second group, only 10% had. Too much weight gain as a puppy is also a major factor in the development of hip dysplasia. Please, take an honest look at your pet’s waist line, does something need to change? (📷credit: this excellent info graphic was created by @iamthepetgirl 👊🏼) #obesity #bodyconditionscore #petweight #takeanhonestlook #weightloss #weightgoals #dogfitspo (at Zapopan) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtPsrjYFCpQ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1cs1ijs8itr8w
