He recommends a vigorous rehabilitation program and maintenance of normal body weight to help restore function. (globalvetspecialists.org)
Dogs are a biologically diverse species, with normal body weight of 4 — 80 kg (2 — 175 lb). (merckvetmanual.com)
The group began conducting nationwide veterinary surveys in 2007 and has seen a steady increase in the percentage of pets classified as obese or at least 30 % above normal body weight. (petobesityprevention.org)