THE IZZY & SIMON GET WELL WEIGHT LOSS PROGRAM

By loving mother Sarah Tefft October 28, 2013

LIKE PEOPLE, DOGS CAN FACE MANY HEALTH PROBLEMS BY CARRYING EXCESS POUNDS
Some of these health problems include:
Diabetes mellitus
Damage to joints, bones, and ligaments Heart disease and increased blood pressure Difficulty breathing

LIKE PEOPLE, DOGS CAN FACE MANY HEALTH PROBLEMS BY CARRYING EXCESS POUNDS
Difficulty breathing

Decreased stamina
Heat intolerance

LIKE PEOPLE, DOGS CAN FACE MANY HEALTH PROBLEMS BY CARRYING EXCESS POUNDS
Decreased liver function

Increased surgical and anesthetic risk

Reproductive problems Digestive disorders

LIKE PEOPLE, DOGS CAN FACE MANY HEALTH PROBLEMS BY CARRYING EXCESS POUNDS
Decreased immune function

Skin and hair coat problems

Increased risk of cancer

Decreased quality and length of life

References and Further Reading: www.peteducation.com

Alenza, DP; Rutterman, GR; Pena, L; et al. Relation between habitual diet and canine mammary tumors in a case-control study. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine. 1998;12:132-139. Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc. Nutrition and the Management of Weight Control. In Healthcare Connection: Clinical Module Level II: 117-154. Markwell, PJ. Canine Calorie Control. In: Applied Clinical Nutrition of the Dog and Cat. Waltham USA:1-15. Wolfsheimer, KJ. Obesity in dogs. The Compendium on Continuing Education for the Practicing Veterinarian. 1994:981-998. Wolfsheimer, KJ. Obesity. In Ettinger, SJ; Feldman, EC (eds): Textbook of Veterinary Internal Medicine. W.B. Saunders Co. Philadelphia, PA; 2000;70-72.

THE PLAN
Bi-weekly weigh-ins

Continued regular exercise

2 meals per day LIMITED treats only given after going potty (3 times per day) Treats given only from approved list

All members of the household must understand AND agree to the

terms of the plan

Any deviation from the plan will result in punishment : )
i.e. I will not move out until 2015

HEALTHY WEIGHT FOR DOGS

WEIGHT GOALS
Izzy
Current weight: 47.6 pounds Ideal weight 37 pounds Calorie needs: 616 kcals per day

Simon
Current weight: 46.8 pounds Ideal weight: 35 pounds Calorie needs: 557 kcals per day

FEEDING REGIMEN
To calculate a dogs calorie needs you take the weight (or ideal

weight) in kg raised to the power and multiply this value by 70

This gives you the RER or Resting Energy Requirements For weight loss there is no activity factor

Provides 370 kcals per cup 1.5 cups per day each will meet needs cup in the morning and cup at night
The Ohio State University Veterinary Medical Center. http://vet.osu.edu/vmc/basic-calorie-calculator

SNACKS
NO TABLE SCRAPS OR HANDOUTS
Until desired weight goal is met with the exception of THANKSGIVING day

and CHRISTMAS day

Treat given only after going potty

3 times per day

APPROVED treats ONLY

This includes: carrots, mangoes, broccoli, celery, apples, lean string cheese,

green beans, etc., as well as reduced calorie biscuits

NO grapes, raisins, chocolate, and onions as they can be very toxic to dogs

FYI
A German study tried to answer that by questioning 60 owners of obese

dogs and 60 owners of slim dogs. They found that the human-animal bond was equivalent between the two groups, but that there were significant differences in how the owners interacted with their dogs. Here are some of what I think are the studys more relevant findings:
The owners of obese dogs were more likely to
rate exercise, work, or protection by their dogs as less important

spend more time watching their dogs eat

feed their dogs a greater number of meals, snacks, and table scraps allow the dog to be present when they were eating rate low cost of food as being important buy food at the local supermarket have less interest in balanced dog nutrition And most importantly, "Owners of obese dogs were often obese themselves

and they took only a rather limited interest in their own preventive health behavior as well as that of their dogs."
Kienzle E, Bergler R, Mandernach A. Comparison of the feeding behaviour of the man-animal relationship in owners of normal and obese dogs. J Nutr.1998;128:2779S82.

EVERYONE ONBOARD
After viewing this presentation a contract will be distributed and

signed
Signing the above mentioned contract will ensure your complete

agreement and compliance with the weight loss plan outlined in this presentation
It is important that all family members are onboard to ensure the

health and happiness of our beloved pets : )

Thank you for your time.