OVERWEIGHT PETS ARE TIPPING THE SCALES Partnering with a veterinarian can help pet owners understand and manage their pets’ weight and overall health APPROXIMATELY ARE ˜ O out of VERWEIGHT ˆ Overweight ˜˘% ˜˙% cats DOGS & CATS and these numbers s continue to grow; over the past Overweight dog ˜ years we’ve seen... Why doe s pet obesity matter? C a arr a ing those ext e seriou consequence a pounds my h y v s r s for a pet’s overall he alth, not t o mention the increased c ost to pet owners Did y ou know? ˜ Obesity in cats and dogs h as been linked t o MORE THAN ˛ AILMENTS ˛ A healthy weight may d elay the onset of MANY C HRONIC DISEASES ˆ As the prevalence of overweight pas pets t ˜˘ h a y s ears, so h inc reased o ave cer ver the tain comorbidities, SUCH AS ARTHRITIS +˛% AND TRACHEAL C OLLAPSE +ˆ% IN DOGS Over a ˜-year period, owners of overweight... Dogs Spend ˜ˇ% MORE IN HEALTHCARE C OSTS v a s. owner l s of health ˛˙% y-weight dogs. These owner more on medications s so spend nearly Cats Spend ˆ% MORE IN DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES vs. owners of healthy weight c ats become Why o do pets verweight? Lack of exercise Like people, exercise for pets is a key c omponent of maintaining a healthy weight ? Misconceptions a bout what qualiÿes a s ‘o verweight’ Overweight pets are becoming the new normal due to how common they are, ding some owner timate the lea true body c ondition of their pet s t o underes Overfeeding Pets are part of the family, and owners oen use food a s a form of c ommunication and love. Additionally, some pet owners are uncertain about how much food they should be feeding their pet Certain diseases Disease uncomfor s li k t e arthriti able, dis s cou c an make mo raging pets v f ement rom maintaining regular activity l evels Breed & genetics Ju health, cer s a genetics c lay a ro at breed le in human are t s tain dog and an p c s predisposed t o becoming overweight prevalence of obe Dog breeds with a higher s • Labrador Retriever ity: s • Cairn Terriers • Cocker Spaniels Cat breeds with a higher prevalence of obesity: • Manx • Maine Coons What are pets’ nutritional needs? Species Dogs and c ats h ave very dierent nutritional needs—many don’t r ealize cats are carnivores and dogs are omnivores Breed ain breeds to being o Cert verweight than others, are more prone likely due to genetic f actors influence their metabolism that Disease Conditions Pets with certain conditions, such as kidney disease and diabetes, beneÿt f rom specialized diets t o aid in the management of these diseases Pets that get more e Activity L x evel ercise require more calories than sedentary pet s Size calorie Sm s t a o maintain a hea ller pets r equire fewer lthy weight Age Older pets h ave slower metabolisms and are generally less acti ve than younger pets How can I tell if m y pet is o verweight? Body y t o determine if a pet c ondition scoring is i a wa s underweight, ideal weight or overweight. Discuss your pet's current and ideal weight with your veterinarian Body Condition Score top view | side view ˜ VERY THIN Severely deÿned ribs and waist ˛ THIN Easily visible ri and waist bs ˆ R bs easi IDEAL WEIGHT el b i ly f t, ut not seen Obvious waist ˝ OVERWEIGHT Ribs not easily seen or felt Waist barely visible ˙ OBESE Cannot f eel r ibs Waist a bsent How do treats impact my pet’s weight? Ensure treats do not make up more than ˜% of your pet's daily c aloric c onsumption A slice of c heese for a small dog represents °°% of their daily c aloric the same for a giant need, wherea dog repr s esents ju st 6% SLICE OF CHEESE % ˆˆ% While both dogs and c ats oen receive human food as t reats, pet owners do not r ealize that even in small quantities, human food c an represent a large percent of a pet’s d aily caloric (cal) requirement ˜ o z c heese: ˜˜° cal ˜ jerky s trip: ˛˛ cal ˜ beef hot dog: ˜°˝ cal ˜ tbsp peanut b utter: ˙° cal ˆ o z ˆ% milk: ˇ˘ cal ˜ o z canned t una: ˇ cal ˜ slice deli meat h am: ° cal CAT DAILY C AL INTAKE ˛˛ˇ Based on a ˜˘ l b cat TO DAIL Y/SMALL DOG Y C AL INTAKE ˆ˝˛ Based on a ˜˘ l b dog MEDIUM DOG DAILY C AL INTAKE ˇˇ˘ Based on a ˇ˘ l b dog LARGE DOG DAILY C AL INTAKE ˜,˜˝ˆ Based on a ˘ l b dog GIANT DOG DAILY C AL INTAKE ˜,ˇˇˇ Based on a ˙˘ l b dog What c an I do to ensure my pet is a healthy weight? Prevention is key—regular check-ups and nutritional counseling with a veterinarian can help owners k eep pets at a healthy weight Owners of overweight pets should partner with their veterinari the mo an to determine st appropriate weight-loss p lan O u ˜er rewar h as bell ds other than food r toys , sc y rubs o Ma appropr ke sure your pet gets x the c se iate amount of e er i C feather ats: Pla t y with a jingle ball, er easer or laser point Dogs: Go on a wa lk, play c atch or mak al time active by hiding part of a me e e me al in a tr at toy If f ood i s gi ven as a reward, provide low-calorie snacks such as b aby c arrots f or dogs, and r educe the amount of food o˜ered during meal time to accommodate treats gi ven during the day For more information, www.s including s tateofpethealth. tate-speciÿc d ata: com REFERENCES: Banÿeld Applied R esearch and Knowledge. MSB Research Project Exec- utive Summary: Obesity C ost. B anÿeld P et Hospital, Vancouver, Wash., ˆ˘˜. 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