Miss Daisy Reporting

Hope all is well with you and your dog.

Amazingly, many fat dogs and their owners look very much alike. Remember that famous photo of J Edgar Hoover with his dog both looking in the mirror and how alike they were. How can this be?

Both humans and pets may get little exercise, eat fattening foods, and suffer the same maladies. We all know of family and neighbors with weight problems that have pets much like themselves and should know better.

I don’t look like my Miss Daisy but I need to follow my own advice here so I don’t. However, advice is cheap doing nothing is costly.

I didn’t realize this until I started doing some research. Did you know that obesity is one of the greatest health risks among dogs?

Excessive eating and unhealthy binges cause obesity just as it is in humans. Often, this situation is triggered by some environmental factors that may lead to more problems when not controlled.

Like humans, dogs develop certain diseases when they are overweight. These diseases, if not corrected, can lead to more serious complications including death. Here is a list of some of the repercussions of obesity in dogs:

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Hope all is well with you and your dog.

No-no’s For Feeding Your Dog. (Would you buy cheap dog food from this guy?)

It is not enough for dogs to have a full stomach after every meal. Besides a non-sedentary lifestyle, pets need proper nutrition in order to be healthy, happy and their coats soft and glossy. The cost of dog food and its brand is only important if dogs can read or pay for his meal. The easiest and best way to find out which food is best for man’s best friend is to observe how their response is to the chow they take in.

The following are tips that one should remember in feeding dog any kibbles, nibbles or whatever kinds of treats.

Chocolate is lethal to dogs. (Specifically, the dark chocolate kind.)

The major components methylxanthine alkaloids and Theo bromine in regular chocolate is digested & excreted by humans in as little as 3 hours but the same compounds when ingested by dogs stays inside them for 18 hours. This has been proven to be fatal. Symptoms of chocolate dog poisoning include vomiting, excessive urination, hyperactivity, and diarrhea, followed by seizure, coma, and death.

Read the label.

Dogs should have a diet rich in meat protein. When purchasing canned foods, look for chicken, turkey meat, pork or other animal by products as these keep the dog’s coat smooth and healthy. Dogs prefer foods, which contain high vegetable protein levels because these are easily digestible and are a great source of energy.

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Hope all is well with you and your dog.

Proper Diet for Your Dog

Many people believe that what is good enough for me is good enough for Fido. Not necessarily!

The dietary regimen is an important aspect of survival. The objective of dietary management is to meet the basic nutritional requirements of the individual with proper proportions of protein, carbohydrates, and fat in a well-balanced diet that will promote optimal body weight.

Generally, these dietary regimens are employed to human beings. However, with the growing fondness to dogs, most dog owners and veterinarians recommend that dietary regimen should likewise be implemented on dogs.

Like humans, dogs need the right combination of the basic food groups in order to have a healthy life span. Dogs also need to be regulated on the kinds of food that they eat or else they could end up being obese as well.

Included in the dog’s dietary regimen are the proper minerals and vitamins. These essential health items should be well incorporated into the dog’s daily needs in order to have a healthy body

With proper minerals and vitamins, dogs will be able to maintain shiny, healthy-looking coat.

So, for people who want to know how to prepare the right diet for their dogs, here are some tips to guide them through:

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