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Book a free weight assessment with a Vetwest nurse today > What happens when my pet reaches their goal?Ĭongratulations! Once your pet has reached their target weight they will be happier, healthier and have greatly reduced their risk of developing weight related health problems. Throughout the program, your pet’s weight clinic nurse will be available to discuss any queries that you may have. As your pet progresses towards their target weight, their diet and exercise plan will be reassessed to suit their changing needs. Your pet’s progress will then be tracked through free fortnightly weigh in consultations with your weight clinic nurse. You will also receive a personalised diet and exercise plan tailored to your pet’s needs and your lifestyle. One of our fully trained veterinary nurses will take you through an initial consultation to assess your pet and set an achievable weight loss target. Our weight loss clinic is a free service, designed to provide you with a structured weight loss program for your pet, which clearly outlines the diet and exercise requirements to help you achieve your pet's weight loss goal.

Once your pet has been assessed by a veterinarian, they will be ready to start their weight loss journey through our Weight Loss Clinic program. If your pet has not had a check-up within the last three months, we will make an appointment with your veterinarian for a consultation.

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Recognising that your pet is overweight is the first important step in helping them to achieve weight loss.Īs with humans, before your pet commences a weight loss program it is important that they have a full check-up with a veterinarian to ensure that they do not have any underlying medical conditions which may be contributing to their weight gain. I think my pet is overweight - what should I do? Click here to see how your pet compares or click here for a list of ideal weight ranges for dogs by breed. You can also assess your pet using a body score chart.

You have had to loosen your pet's collar several times over the past year.

Loss of an obvious waist (and you may even notice belly wobble when walking or running).

Their ribs can't be felt without applying a fair amount of pressure.

Signs that your pet may be overweight include: Weight gain can gradually occur over a long period of time which is why it can often go unnoticed. How do you know if your pet is overweight? Book a free weight assessment with a Vetwest nurse today >Ĭlick here for more information about the health risks associated with obesity. If more energy is being gained from food than is being used, the surplus will be stored in the body as fat.īy maintaining a healthy weight you can help to reduce the risks associated with obesity and help your pet lead a longer more energetic life. This is most commonly caused by a pet eating too much, especially when combined with a lack of exercise. Weight gain in pets is normally the result of an increase in body fat.

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An overweight pet is at risk from a whole range of problems including diabetes, heart disease, skin complaints, breathing difficulties and arthritis. Research has shown that around 41% of dogs and 32% of cats are overweight to some degree.