Dog obesity still a growing problem in New Zealand
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Dog obesity still a growing problem in New Zealand
It might seem unusual for a pet food company to be encouraging consumers to feed their pets less of their product. However, that’s exactly what Purina New Zealand is recommending to owners with overweight dogs to help them live longer.
“There’s no doubt that New Zealand has an increasing number of overweight dogs,” says Crystal Corben, a Veterinary Nurse and Pet Care advisor for Purina New Zealand.
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Ms Corben says overweight dogs may be susceptible to health problems such as impaired heart and breathing functions, digestive disturbances, skin problems and diabetes.
“The veterinary prescription for helping dogs live longer isn’t a vaccine or medication; it’s simply smaller portions of food,” says Ms Corben.
Ms Corben cites findings from a 14-year study by Purina USA that monitored the effects of diet on life span and age-related changes in dogs.
The 14-year Purina “Life Span” study found that dogs that consumed 25 percent fewer calories than their littermates during their lifetimes maintained a lean or ideal body condition*, resulting in a longer life.
“The results show that lean dogs can live longer and healthier lives,” says Ms Corben. MORE>>
This, of course, is the same in humans. since I know this, why am I not getting out there ?!, except for dog walks, and bike runs?
1 Comments:
At 1:52 p.m.,
Anonymous said…
I think pet obesity is something that can easily get out of hand. One of my chihuahuas had to go on a steroid to help with allergies which caused him to gain a lot of weight due to water retention. It also made his hunger increase. Even after going off the steroid, it took some work to get him adjusted to his regular caloric intake.
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