{"id":1249,"date":"2019-01-15T11:55:30","date_gmt":"2019-01-15T15:55:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drphilzeltzman.com\/blog\/?p=1249"},"modified":"2022-07-11T09:33:58","modified_gmt":"2022-07-11T13:33:58","slug":"killing-with-kindness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drphilzeltzman.com\/blog\/killing-with-kindness\/","title":{"rendered":"Killing with kindness\u2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The survey is out. Unfortunately, I have some discouraging results to share. Despite the amount of education provided, the campaigns, the warnings, the all-natural foods, the grain free diets, and all kinds of other diet fads, pet overweight is more and more common, year after year. The results of a recent survey showed that 60% of our cats and 56% of our dogs were overweight in 2017.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1250 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.drphilzeltzman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Obesity.jpg\" alt=\"An overweight dog\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.drphilzeltzman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Obesity.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.drphilzeltzman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Obesity-1100x733.jpg 1100w, https:\/\/www.drphilzeltzman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Obesity-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">These results are provided by the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention (APOP) (<a href=\"\/\/www.PetObesityPrevention.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.PetObesityPrevention.org<\/a>), a non-profit created by my colleague Dr. Ernie Ward in 2005 (full disclosure: I\u2019m a member of the board \u2013 only because I am passionate about this topic. Oh, and because I wrote a book about it. More info below). <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">There are many reasons for this growing trend, including too much food, too many treats and not enough exercise. Therefore, the solutions are pretty easy: fewer calories and more activity. Easier said than done\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Meanwhile, excessive weight in pets:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">. puts unnecessary strain on the joints.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">. increases the risk of heart disease.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">. increases the risk of diabetes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">. increases the risk of some tumors and cancers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">. increases the risk of many other preventable diseases.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">. dramatically decreases your pet&#8217;s quality of life. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">. reduces a dog\u2019s lifespan by an average of 2 years!!!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Over 50 % of those surveyed (veterinary professionals and pet owners) were interested in weight loss in their pets or patients, but did not achieve results due to various reasons. Those reasons included time constraints, physical limitations (of the pet or the owner), behavior issues or limited access to exercise areas.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">There was a great disparity amongst the opinion of veterinarians and pet owners about what ingredients are good for pets. Veterinarians predominately agreed that corn was an acceptable ingredient but grain free and raw diets were not (please hold the hate email, I am only sharing results of a survey here).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Owners in the survey believed corn was not good for their pets but believed grain free was healthier. They were unsure about the health properties of raw diets. Both owners and veterinarians agreed that commercial diets have improved over the last 10 years.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Veterinarians and their support staff have an integral role in combating overweight pets, yet fewer than 50% of pet owners were given food recommendations. Veterinarians confirmed this: only 50% surveyed said they provided dietary recommendations. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Owners surveyed received approximately 50% of their dietary recommendations from veterinarians and 50% from Internet searches. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">So what\u2019s the moral of this story?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A few important points:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">. Learn how to assess if your pet is overweight with the help of your veterinarian. There is about a 60% chance that he or she is. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">. Do not attempt weight loss or weight management without assistance from your veterinarian. The overall health of your pet contributes to his or her weight and there may be an underlying disease that requires medical treatment. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">. Don\u2019t listen to the hype. Many pet diets are promoted by brilliant marketing specialists, but that&#8217;s where their expertise stops. Your veterinarian will help you pick a diet that meets your pet&#8217;s specific needs, with the research and quality control to back it up.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">. \u201cLight\u201d or \u201crestricted calorie\u201d diets are not appropriate for weight loss. I see that all the time in my patients. However, they are great to maintain the weight after weight loss.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">. In my mind, all neutered or spayed cats and dogs should be on a &#8220;light&#8221; diet to prevent weight gain because their metabolism slows down after the surgery and makes them prone to being overweight.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">. Many dedicated pet owner home cook for their pet. I get it. However, it is extremely difficult to create a balanced diet at home. There are countless nutrients, vitamins and minerals that are needed in small quantities. Serious pet food companies spend a fortune calculating the right amount of different ingredients to create balanced diets. Use them to your pet\u2019s benefit.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">. Most of our pets cannot survive on a vegan diet. It will severely harm them. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">. Grain-free diets have recently been linked to heart disease (DCM or Dilated Cardio-Myopathy). So much for a healthy diet\u2026 (read more here: <a href=\"https:\/\/vetnutrition.tufts.edu\/2018\/06\/a-broken-heart-risk-of-heart-disease-in-boutique-or-grain-free-diets-and-exotic-ingredients\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/vetnutrition.tufts.edu\/2018\/06\/a-broken-heart-risk-of-heart-disease-in-boutique-or-grain-free-diets-and-exotic-ingredients\/<\/a>)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">. Do not starve your pet for the sake of weight loss. Cutting the portion in half and experiencing a rapid weight loss can endanger your pet. And it can kill a cat. A slow, gradual, weight loss is very important and should be supervised by your veterinarian. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">. Your vet can suggest creative ways to provide exercise despite your physical and spatial limits. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Weight loss for your pet can be difficult to achieve, but it will be well worth it for the comfort and longevity of your pet.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a name=\"_GoBack\"><\/a><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Incidentally, I wrote a book about weight loss\u2026 called \u201cWalk a Hound, Lose a Pound\u201d (How You &amp; Your Dog Can Lose Weight, Stay Fit, and Have Fun), you can find it by following the link below.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Walk-Hound-Lose-Pound-Human-Animal\/dp\/1557535817\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Walk-Hound-Lose-Pound-Human-Animal\/dp\/1557535817<\/a> <\/span><\/p>\n<p>Bottom line: pet lovers have a huge responsibility in the health of their pet, which includes their weight. Please help your pet have a healthy weight.<\/p>\n<p><em>Phil Zeltzman, DVM, DACVS, CVJ, Fear Free <\/em>Certified<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The survey is out. Unfortunately, I have some discouraging results to share. Despite the amount of education provided, the campaigns, the warnings, the all-natural foods, the grain free diets, and all kinds of other diet fads, pet overweight is more and more common, year after year. 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