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Have A Heart Animal Hospital 764 Broadway Haverhill, MA 01832 (978) 373-1646 Main Street Animal Hospital 159 Main Street Salem, NH 03079 (603) 893-1646 10 FAT FACTS EVERY PET OWNER SHOULD KNOW #1 1 LB OF EXTRA DOG WEIGHT=20 LBS OF EXCESS HUMAN WEIGHT 1 LB OF EXTRA CAT WEIGHT=15 LBS OF EXCESS HUMAN WEIGHT #2 SNACK TRANSLATIONSIF YOU FEED HUMAN FOOD TO YOUR PETS If your DOG eats It’s like YOU ate 1 small cookie 1 HAMBURGER 1 ounce of cheese 1 ½ HAMBURGERS 1 HOT DOG 2 HAMBURGERS If your CAT eats It’s like YOU ate 1 potato chip ½ HAMBURGER 1 ounce of cheese 3 ½ HAMBURGERS 1 cup milk 4 ½ HAMBURGERS #3 3 BASIC THINGS ARE REQUIRED FOR HEALTHY PET WEIGHT: Correct Quantity of Food AND Correct Type of Food AND Regular Exercise #4 DOG CALORIE BURNS: Compared to “resting”… When your dog WALKS he/she burns TWICE as many calories! When your dog JOGS OR PLAYS BALL he/she burns THREE times as many calories! When your dog SWIMS OR WORKS WITH YOU he/she burns SIX TIMES as many calories! #5 CAT CALORIE BURNS: Compared to “resting”… When your cat WALKS OR PLAYS INDOORS, he/she burns TWICE as many calories! When your cat RUNS UP AND DOWN STAIRS OR CHASES TOYS he/she burns THREE times as many calories! #6 The AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICINE ASSOCIATION SAYS… OBESE CATS AND DOGS are…. more likely to develop skin conditions more likely to develop diabetes more likely to develop lameness more likely to develop respiratory problems more likely to develop heart problems These conditions can be very costly to treat! Invest in preventive care NOW and save on costly treatment later! #7 WHAT IS OVERWEIGHT? The AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICINE ASSOCIATION SAYS…any animal that weighs 20% or more above his/her ideal body weight is OVERWEIGHT. EXAMPLES: A A A A A 10 lb. dog weighing 12 lbs! 30 lb. dog weighing 36 lbs! 60 lb. dog weighing 72 lbs! 100 lb. dog weighing 120 lbs! 150 lb. dog weighing 180 lbs! #8 EXTRA POUNDS MAKE IT A STRUGGLE TO DO EVERY-DAY THINGS like climbing stairs, jumping into the car, or going for a walk. There are more damaging effects as well: the dog could become at risk for arthritis, high blood pressure, difficulty breathing and more. #9 CERTAIN DOG BREEDS ARE PRONE TO BE OVERWEIGHT/OBESE. These breeds include Labrador retrievers, golden retrievers, beagles, basset hounds, cocker spaniels, dachshunds, shelties, Rottweilers and terriers. #10 EFFECTS ON CATS AND DOGS BEING OVERWEIGHT/OBESE: Diabetes: Early warning signs can include weakness, increase thirst, frequent urination, unexplained weight loss, depression or abdominal plain. Heart Disease: Signs can include coughing, lethargy, difficulty breathing, intolerance to exercise, loss of appetite or unexplained weight loss. Skin Problems: Early signs include unkempt hair coat. Look for repeated itching and scratching.
