Our pets are subject to similar health situations to us humans, that includes being overweight. This is particularly important as many health problems such as arthritis, heart disease, pancreatitis and diabetes are related to being overweight and can be treated by proper diet and regular exercise, so what can you do about your porky pet? To begin with, bring in your much loved pet and use our scales for free! If your pet requires a little dietary attention then we can arrange a appointment with one of our dietary consultants. We can work out what diet is best suited for your pet that you can implement in your home, whether it be a prescription diet or a take home calorie controlled diet. This consultation also attracts no charge, so what have you got to lose but your pets extra pounds! So don’t fall for those puppy dog eyes or insistent meowing because in the long run you will have a healthier and longer living pet that will thank you for it!
The consultation consists of recording the starting weight of your pet and setting a goal weight which we want to achieve. We then analyse what your pet is currently eating, this includes all the treats that are slipped under the table. In order for an effective weight loss regime to work everyone in the household needs to be on board this includes the neighbors who may regularly toss bones over the fence. A specific diet will be worked out according to your pets breed, weight, age and health condition. Every 2 weeks we reccomend we weigh your pet and adjust the diet if needed to manage the weight loss successfully.
There is even a pet slimmer of the year competition through Hills Science Diet with prizes to be won. Visit their website at www.petfit.com.au
The following are just some hints in order to get your pet trim, taut and terrific:
- Ice cubes – Are a great treat, add veggies and a small amount of stock makes them an extra special treat
- Veggies- carrots and apples go down well
- Kongs – Are toys you can stuff with calorie controlled goodies and also relieves boredom
- Kangaroo Tails – Low in fat but great to chew on and wonderful in keeping your pets teeth looking good too
- Build up your pets exercise gradually so its not too much of a shock for them
- Cats tend to exercise only when it suits them. You can get them motivated by using the simplest toys, toilet roll holders dangling from a height, scrunched up paper for them to flick around or a laser light or torch shining on a wall tends to be too irresistible and will find even the laziest cat jumping off the couch and bouncing off the wall.
SO COME AND TALK TO ONE OF OUR FRIENDLY STAFF TODAY!