More and more pets are becoming seriously overweight/obese.

This article draws attention to the alarming rise in overweight dogs, cats and rabbits.

The reason these domestic pets become obese is NOT that they are overfed; it is that too often they are given food that is unsuitable and unhealthy for them. - Sometimes a pet owner will give their pet the leftovers of a takeaway meal or a ready meal they cooked in the microwave. - This sort of food is bad for pets, mainly because it contains a lot of salt and salt is very bad for domestic pets.

If your pet is having to take medication prescribed by the vet - such as steroids - then it is even more important - VITALLY IMPORTANT - that you do not give your pet salty food.

When your pets eat salt-laden food, the salt gives them a huge problem of fluid retention/morbid obesity. This causes them great discomfort and suffering and it hastens their death.

They will quickly and easily lose weight if you carefully avoid giving them the salty food. They will shed a lot of the excess fluid by excreting it in the urine.

Don't get them to take exercise to lower their weight. It won't help at all because it has no effect on fluid retention. Exercise is good for your dog, but wait until he or she has lost weight and is feeling better and more energetic, then it will be enjoyable and not too tiring.

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Read my Mensa article on Obesity and the Salt Connection

And see Sodium in foods

Salty food is not good for your pet dog or cat. Don't feed them bits from a takeaway meal or a processed food meal. It could make them fat/diabetic.

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Remember: pharmaceuticals don't just damage people; they can damage pets too.

For example, amitriptyline (also known as Elavil) frequently/usually causes weight gain in people because it makes them sensitive to salt and they develop sodium and water retention. - In your pet dog, the effect would be even more pronounced because of your pet's smaller size compared to a person. - See http://www.wildeaboutsteroids.co.uk/ami.html for information about amitriptyline and weight gain.

And if your pet is prescribed steroid medication, this too causes extreme salt sensitivity, with sodium and water retention. See http://www.wildeaboutsteroids.co.uk/steroids.html for information about steroids and weight gain.

It is MOST IMPORTANT if your pet is taking any of these prescribed medications that you do not give him/her food containing salt. - Do not give leftovers from your takeaways, for example, as these are usually high is salt/sodium. - Any salt will cause increased thirst/drinking, and because of the sodium and water retention that salt and water will not get excreted and so your pet will gain weight and have less energy and will be at increased risk of developing diabetes and a multitude of other problems.

Remember obesity in dogs and cats is not caused by overeating; it is caused by fluid retention.

DO NOT FEED YOUR DOG OR CAT FOOD CONTAINING SALT! It is bad for them.

Lose weight by eating less salt! Go on! - Try it! - You will feel so much better!
How to Lose weight!

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Read my Mensa article on Obesity and the Salt Connection

See Sodium in foods

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New laws target owners of obese dogs - Telegraph

Extract:

"Pet owners could be prosecuted for overfeeding their animals under new laws announced today.

The Animal Welfare Act is aimed at giving greater protection to pets that do not receive proper care. It will also increase the penalties for those who inflict the most serious neglect or suffering.

And for the first time it will enable the authorities to act against owners before any actual suffering to their animals occurs.

Owners will be legally required to provide a proper diet, a suitable environment and housing and ensure their pets can behave normally and without pain or disease."

What people are not told that when dogs and cats become obese it is because they are eating a salty diet. They should be fed food that does not contain any added salt. Salt is bad for pet dogs and cats. For example, they should not be given any leftover takeaway food. If they are fed food without any salt added, they will lose weight easily.

Lose weight by eating less salt! Go on! - Try it! - You will feel so much better!
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