Is my pet fat? #perfectweight #sciencediet

Having pets is one of the most rewarding experiences we can have as humans. It’s also a great responsibility. Keeping our pets healthy is part of that responsibility. I’ve had overweight pets in my lifetime.  When I met my husband, his cat, Raistlin, was quite overweight, and on kitty diet food.  She did lose four pounds over a long time, but it was a really tough process and not fun for any of us.  (Especially when our friends, Karly and Ally, would sneak her extra food because she looked hungry all the time… love them both, but it didn’t help!)

And there’s our old boy Tobey, who, quite frankly, is a little overweight but not a lot.  He has two fatty deposits on his trunk that make him look a lot bigger than he is.  He’s such a sweet boy, we want him to be with us for a long time!

According to a recent survey by the Association for Pet Obesity and Prevention, only 11% of parents of overweight
pets realize their pets are overweight.

Only 11% of us realize this? That’s not a good number. Just like people, the more weight our furrier family members carry, the more at risk they are for disease, illness and injury. Their lives are shorter than ours already! I will tell you, with some pets, it isn’t always easy to know if they are overweight from sight alone.

This video featuring Dr. Ashley Gallagher gives some great pointers including, of course, taking your pet to the
veterinarian. But what if you want to know if that visit is necessary? Well, try standing above your dog or cat
while looking down. If you can’t see your pet’s ribs or feel them while placing your hands on the side of their
chest, they are probably overweight. Sometimes it can be  tough to know if your pet is overweight but watching helpful videos like this can help you to  assess a pet’s situation. Check out this pet weight score tool to see if your pet may be overweight!

 

Hill’s® Science Diet® Perfect Weight offers a breakthrough blend of natural ingredients that helps pets burn calories
no matter how active they are. It’s like feeding your pet a workout, ensuring weight loss success within 10 weeks. If you remember, we shared the story of Thundercleese in June, and his dog weight loss story.  Dog weight loss IS possible.  Cat weight loss is possible too.

Thundercleese’s dog weight loss success story is thanks to the 10 week turnaround.  His family committed to using Hill’s Perfect Weight Food and watched the results happen through the challenge.  Here are a few other pet parent’s thoughts on the 10 Week Turnaround:

Ethel lost 11% of her weight in just 10 weeks.

“Knowing the reputation of Hill’s Pet Nutrition, I felt good feeding it to her. I was very pleased for Ethel to
be chosen for the program and am quite happy with her results.” – Shawn Teets, Indianapolis, IN

 

Joey lost 8.2% of his weight in just 10 weeks.

“He has much more energy than he used to. Perfect Weight keeps him full longer. I have also noticed the
biggest change around his hip area. He looks like an actual dog shape.” – Katie Olson, Fennimore, WI

So I ask you- is my pet fat? Is YOUR pet fat? What are you going to do to find out, and then what are you going to do in order to rectify the situation?

 

 

 

 

 

This post is sponsored by Hill’s. I am being compensated for helping spread
the word about Hill’s® Science Diet® Perfect Weight Food, but This Mama Loves only shares information we
feel is relevant to our readers. Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc. is not responsible for the content of this article.