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If you can't feel your dog's ribs when you run your hands down her sides, it's time for a canine diet. Obesity in dogs causes health problems like diabetes, heart disease, and joint pain. To increase your pet's health and comfort, reduce her weight slowly with a canine diet food.
Commercial dog diet formulation contains more fiber and fewer calories. For best results, measure your dog's food - guessing can lead to overfeeding.
Lower calorie dog foods such as Hill's Diet (available in commercial or veterinary formulations) can help your pet achieve a healthy weight. Prescription foods are also available for dogs suffering from weight-related conditions, such as heart and joint disease.
Other tips to help your dog lose weight are:
Follow the guidelines above, and help your pooch reach a healthy weight!
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