Canine obesity increases your dog's chances of many illnesses, including diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, and cancer, and may cut as much as two and a half years off their life expectancy.
Canine obesity increases the risk for osteoarthritis, insulin resistance, diabetes, high blood pressure, heart and respiratory problems, kidney disease, some types of cancer, and cranial cruciate ligament injury.
Obesity can also
increase your
canine companion's chances of developing diseases like insulin resistance, type two diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, kidney and liver disease, and even some types of cancer.
Category:
Canine Diseases,
Canine Symptoms, Speaking for Spot, Your Dog's Best Health, Dog health Tags: Dr. Nancy Kay, Nancy Kay DVM, Speaking for Spot, kidney failure, diabetes mellitus, addison's disease, cushing's disease,
increased thirst, Heartworm disease, Heartworm prevention, Lyme disease, renal failure,
Obesity, Liver disease, Your Dog's Best Health, diabetes insipidus, toxoplasmosis, Toxoplasma, hypothyroidism, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Ehrlichia, tick borne disease, heartworm preventive, Smarter than a vet student, American Heartworm Society, hypothyroid, prescription label, polydipsia
Canine obesity can result in a wealth of issues, from chronic joint pain,
increased chance of injury, digestive problems and diabetes, among other concerns; all of which can inspire pet owners to explore supplements.