«It's not only the fact that
obese dogs face a shorter life expectancy, but it's the quality of the life they're leading in the first place,» says the doctor.
Not exact matches
Obesity is one of the major health issues
facing senior
dogs today, according to veterinarian and pet nutritionist Dr. Susan Lauten, and research shows that
dogs that maintain a normal weight can live up to two years longer than
dogs that are
obese.
Pets with flat
faces that can't pant as effectively, like Pugs, Boxers, Bull
Dogs and Persian cats, and pets that are old,
obese or have health problems are the most susceptible to heat stroke.
Obese dogs and
dogs of the pug - nosed breeds are frequently affected by pyoderma in the skin folds on their
face, lips and vulva.