Is Your Dog Too Fat? Reasons To Be Concerned
It’s not just humans who struggle with extra pounds. A survey done in 2018 by the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention found that 55.8 percent of U.S. dogs are either overweight or obese. And just like in people, those pounds can cause problems ranging from dog diabetes, to arthritis and even high blood pressure and heart disease, among other problems. One of the easiest ways to tell if your dog is too fat is to observe his body shape from above. Your dog should have a waist that is defined and his sides should not bulge. If your dog looks…