How to Safely Help Your Pet Lose Weight
Calculate a safe calorie reduction plan for overweight dogs and cats. Target weight, timeline, and daily food amount.
Problem
40-50% Indian pets overweight (especially Labradors and Pugs)। Overweight = 2-2.5 years shorter life। Safe loss: 1-2%/week (dogs), 0.5-1% (cats)। Reduce food 15-20%। NEVER fast a cat — causes fatal liver disease।
Plan
Vet sets target weight। Reduce food 15-20%। Treats from daily ration। Increase walks gradually।
The Association for Pet Obesity Prevention reports that 59% of dogs and 61% of cats in the US are overweight or obese. Excess weight shortens a dog's lifespan by 1.8-2.5 years and increases the risk of diabetes, arthritis, heart disease, and certain cancers. Weight management is the single most impactful health intervention for most pets.
