{"id":4967,"date":"2024-05-23T14:42:39","date_gmt":"2024-05-23T21:42:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.animalhealthfoundation.org\/blog\/?p=4967"},"modified":"2024-05-24T14:20:53","modified_gmt":"2024-05-24T21:20:53","slug":"canine-obesity-its-a-big-problem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.animalhealthfoundation.org\/blog\/2024\/05\/canine-obesity-its-a-big-problem\/","title":{"rendered":"Canine Obesity: It\u2019s a Big Problem"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div>\n<h2>Has your vet ever said anything about your dog\u2019s weight?<\/h2>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-author-by\">By&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.whole-dog-journal.com\/author\/nancy-kerns\/\">Nancy Kerns&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/a>&#8211;<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"td-post-date td-post-date-label\">Published:<\/span><span class=\"td-post-date\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2024-05-23T09:07:05-04:00\">May 23, 2024<\/time><\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whole-dog-journal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/weight_fat_DSC_0101-scaled.jpg.webp\" data-caption=\"This is not just a \u201clarge breed dog,\u201d she is FAT. Her backbone is indented by the excess flesh on her ribs. She\u2019s at high risk of muscle and ligament injuries, anal gland problems, diabetes, and a host of other health problems due to being overweight.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"entry-thumb\" title=\"weight_fat_DSC_0101\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whole-dog-journal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/weight_fat_DSC_0101-300x229.jpg.webp\" sizes=\"auto, (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2) 600px, (min-resolution: 192dpi) 600px, 300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.whole-dog-journal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/weight_fat_DSC_0101-300x229.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.whole-dog-journal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/weight_fat_DSC_0101-600x458.jpg.webp 600w\" alt=\"Overweight dogs can suffer many health issues due to their weight.\" width=\"300\" height=\"229\"><\/a>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">This is not just a \u201clarge breed dog,\u201d she is FAT. Her backbone is indented by the excess flesh on her ribs. She\u2019s at high risk of muscle and ligament injuries, anal gland problems, diabetes, and a host of other health problems due to being overweight.<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>A professional organization called the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.petobesityprevention.org\/articlesandnews\/survey-reveals-pet-owners-dont-recognize-excess-weight-struggle-with-pet-weight-loss-and-give-lots-of-dog-treats\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Association for Pet Obesity\u2019s Prevention (APOP) recently released a report<\/a>&nbsp;stating that most of the dogs in the U.S. are overweight, their owners don\u2019t know it, and their veterinarians don\u2019t feel comfortable talking to their clients about it.&nbsp; This feels like crazyland to me!<\/p>\n<p>I think I have to agree with the premise that most people really don\u2019t recognize their dogs\u2019 weight problem. When I attempt to have conversations with the owners of fat larger breed dogs, nine times out of 10, the owner will say, \u201cWell, his mother and father both weighed over 100 pounds, these are just a large breed!\u201d Or, \u201cHe\u2019s in the weight range for the breed standard!\u201d Ignoring the fact that the dog has no waist whatsoever and is literally covered with fat rolls.<\/p>\n<p>Small dog owners often just think their dogs are cute. And as long as they can pick them up, they don\u2019t think the weight is a problem.<\/p>\n<div id=\"wholedogjournal_in_content_1\" align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__300x250 __600x250\" data-google-query-id=\"CMXe8fbdpIYDFaIVdgYdtJYHiw\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/15184186,5060725\/wholedogjournal_in_content_1_0__container__\">\n<div class=\"__fs-ancillary\">\n<div class=\"__fs-branding\" style=\"text-align: left;\">My own sister didn\u2019t get serious about reducing the weight of her little dogs until Dinah, a presumed Chihuahua\/Dachshund-mix, got so obese that she couldn\u2019t maintain the hygiene of her own nether end and developed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whole-dog-journal.com\/health\/what-is-anal-gland-expression\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">serious anal gland issues<\/a>. WARNING: This is exceedingly gross to contemplate. Skip the next paragraph if you are easily grossed out!<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>When lick their own butts, it helps keep the anal glands in working order. Big dogs have fewer problems with their glands than small dogs partly because they have bigger, stronger tongues, which help massage and empty the glands when they lick their butts. When dogs like Dinah get too fat to reach their bottoms with their tongues, the glands can become impacted and infected unless the owner is aware of this and makes sure to either empty the glands or take the dog to a groomer or vet occasional to have the glands checked and emptied.<\/p>\n<p>Anyway, to me, the most shocking part of the report is the allegation that 84% of the veterinarians who responded to the survey said they don\u2019t want to upset their clients by talking about their dogs\u2019 weight. But health and weight are so linked in dogs! I think that if a vet fails to discuss a dog\u2019s overweight it\u2019s a total dereliction of their veterinary duty!&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.whole-dog-journal.com\/health\/how-to-help-my-dog-lose-weight\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The problems associated with or directly caused by obesity in dogs<\/a>&nbsp;are legion!<\/p>\n<p>And yet, I get it. A vet only gets so much time with a client, and it probably often feels like there isn\u2019t enough time to talk about the dog\u2019s more pressing health issues and the overweight condition\u2014even if the obesity may have contributed to the problem. Even at well-pet visits, people often spend more time discussing flea and heartworm preventives, vaccines, and the like.<\/p>\n<p>My friend Tim Steele, a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.behaviormatters.academy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">gifted dog trainer<\/a>&nbsp;(who broke my heart by moving from my area to Florida a couple years ago), once told me that he&nbsp;<em>never<\/em>&nbsp;talks directly to dog owners about their dogs\u2019 weight problems; he addresses his concerns to the&nbsp;<em>dog<\/em>\u2014in front of the owner, obviously!&nbsp; He\u2019ll say, \u201cOh my goodness, who is measuring your food? Or are you sneaking into the refrigerator at night?! I think you need to get on a little diet!\u201d Often, he reports, the owner will join the \u201cconversation\u201d at that point, saying something like, \u201cDo you really think he needs to be on a diet?\u201d instead of feeling directly confronted. I think that\u2019s a genius approach\u2014and perhaps one I can recommend to veterinarians!<\/p>\n<p>My appreciation to reporter Tim Wall of&nbsp;<em>Petfood Industry<\/em>&nbsp;for being the first to cover the APOP\u2019s 2023 survey.<\/p>\n<div id=\"wholedogjournal_in_content_2\" align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__300x250 __600x250\" data-google-query-id=\"CMbe8fbdpIYDFaIVdgYdtJYHiw\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/15184186,5060725\/wholedogjournal_in_content_2_0__container__\">\n<div class=\"__fs-ancillary\">\n<div class=\"__fs-branding\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Has your vet ever said anything about your dog\u2019s weight? By&nbsp; &nbsp;Nancy Kerns&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#8211; Published:May 23, 2024 This is not just a \u201clarge breed dog,\u201d she is FAT. Her backbone is indented by the excess flesh on her ribs. 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