Sentences with phrase «older dogs gain weight»

A few bites here and there are fine, but the processed carbs found in hot dog buns are full of sugar and can make sedentary or older dogs gain weight.

The result is our older dogs gain weight when they should be losing excess pounds.

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Much like you, too many additional carbohydrates can lead to weight gain, especially if your dog is most sedentary or older.

As your dog gets older, his metabolism is going to slow down — you need to decrease his calorie intake proportionally to prevent him from gaining weight.

For example, dogs with hypothyroidism may show signs of lethargy and weight gain, which can often be mistaken simply as «old age» or inactivity due to arthritis, etc..

These dogs are more likely to gain weight, especially as they get older, even if they get more exercise.

Middle aged to older dogs are affected and occasionally Cushing's - like clinical signs (polyphagia, weight gain, polyuria, and polydipsia) develop in conjunction with SARD.

If they're getting plenty of exercise, this won't be a problem, but for older dogs, a big appetite can lead to weight gain and many of the health problems that plague overweight humans.

Typically, weight gain is a problem for aging dogs, while weight loss is a concern for older cats.

Hill's Science Diet Adult Light Small Bites dry dog food is recommended for adult dogs aged 1 - 6 years old who are less active, neutered or otherwise prone to weight gain

If you have an older dog, I recommend you have a physical exam performed by your veterinarian as well as blood work to ensure that there are no underlying metabolic problems such as hypothyroid disease or Cushing's disease, which can be the source of weight gain or an inability to lose weight.

My dog has a heart murmur and a luxating patella, I do not intend to breed my dog but from a lot of research and a lot of observations in small dogs, they tend to get obese when they are older, also a vet is not going to tell you that your dog most likely got hypothyroidism, diabetes or heart disease and weight gain because it's been spayed they will tell you it's just the way it is.

Sedentary or older dogs shouldn't eat too many carbs to avoid significant weight gain.

According to Dr. Lauten, it's not necessary to feed a low fat or low calorie diet to your older dog («senior food»)-- as long as she is not gaining weight.

If your dog is getting older and slower, you may be worried about how much weight she has gained.

When I first got him at 8 weeks old, my veterinarian recommended from day one that to give him a healthy start and to avoid excessive weight gain that little dogs are prone to, by slightly reducing the dog food and topping with green beans.

Some older dogs become less active and are thus more likely to gain weight.

You could have a mature dog who begins to lose weight as he gets older or a dog who shows no sign of gaining weight.

However, mature dog foods usually have a reduced fat percentage because of the older dog's propensity to gain weight.

This is usually done so older dogs won't gain too much weight..

For example, older dogs tend to be less active than they once were and, therefore, sometimes gain weight as they age.

Older and less active dogs, may gain weight on grain free food, but the portion amount can be made smaller without loosing nutritional value.

Remember, just like people, dogs can gain weight as they get older too due to a slower metabolism and lower activity levels.

Overfeeding older dogs can result in weight gain, which can add to any existing health issues.

Older dogs also need to be fed less to avoid excess weight gain, which can lead to a host of health problems and even early death.