also diet food does not work still overwight by 20lbs, please help
2007-05-18 17:39:51 · 4 answers · asked by susan r 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I assume the dog is on anti-inflammatories to assist the arthritis?
You do need your dog to lose weight, as you know. It will help the pain no end. Diet food DOES work - if you have the right stuff and use it correctly. I know this because I run weight clinics and use Hills r/d, so I can guarantee that works for starters. I have a couple of dogs who can't exercise due to joint problems - they can still lose weight. I also have two cats who barely move and they're losing weight too.
Feel free to email me for advice. I really do recommend Hills r/d, I haven't yet met a circumstance where it can't help. I have some clients who have been on the stuff for ages with no improvement, so they claim it 'doesn't work'. I get them to come and see me once a fortnight, and I show them that it DOES work - you just have to adjust the amount regularly according to the amount of weight your dog is or isn't losing.
Like I say, for weight loss advice feel free to email me!
Chalice
2007-05-19 02:44:24 · answer #1 · answered by Chalice 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
there is not much you can do. if the vet can give you
a pain pill for him he might be able to go for a slow
small walk with you. or you might want to try a bayer
aspirin which might help for a little bit. just give him
lots of love and kisses and keep using the diet food.
2007-05-19 01:06:59 · answer #2 · answered by pinkie 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
try talking to your vet about water therapy its very good for dogs with arthritis and it keeps the weight off the joints good luck
2007-05-19 00:43:03 · answer #3 · answered by Tina 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just make sure it eats healthy
2007-05-19 00:58:16 · answer #4 · answered by Mia R 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋