Dog Weight Loss Challenge

[Guest guest]

I am thinking about putting together a local k9 weight loss challenge and

wondered if anyone in the rehab community has any experience or words of wisdom

with putting a program like this together...

Please e-mail me directly if you wish at wolter.kristin@...

Thanks in advance!

Wolter, CVT, CCRA

Bend Veterinary Specialists

Pawsitive Strides

Bend, OR

[Guest guest]

Dear ,

Multiple factors need to be considered with weight loss in my experience-

Calorie intake for activity and size of dog

Activity levels that can be done

Proportion of carbohydrate:fat:protein

Vitamin and mineral imbalances ( more common than we think)

Types of food eaten and any intolerances

Digestive ability and absorption ability

The inflammation present in the body

Hormonal imbalances

The last few are often neglected yet are having a huge impact of weight gain or loss. I have read a few articles that only discuss the first few but not the later ones and in my practice, I have seen amazing weight loss with good muscle bulk retained and an increase in ablitiy to exercise with addressing any issues with the last few. It would take a very long email to discuss this further but hopefully this may help.

Dr Toni Lynch BVSc Hons GDAnimal Chiro

Dog Weight Loss Challenge

I am thinking about putting together a local k9 weight loss challenge and wondered if anyone in the rehab community has any experience or words of wisdom with putting a program like this together... Please e-mail me directly if you wish at wolter.kristingmail Thanks in advance! Wolter, CVT, CCRABend Veterinary SpecialistsPawsitive StridesBend, OR