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Is your dog overweight?

To tell if your pet could shed a few pounds, feel around his ribs and spine. You should be able to locate both with only a thin layer of fat separating the skin from the bones. If you can’t find the ribcage, you have an overweight dog. An overweight pet is not a healthy pet. In addition to regulating its diet, to keep your pet in tip-top shape, you should be doing your best to provide regular exercise as well. Most pets these days are overweight, even if many of their owners are in denial about it.But pet owners should listen, since being overweight puts your dog or cat at risk of many diseases, not least of them diabetes, cardiovascular disease and arthritis.

Get moving!!It is common knowledge that exercise is beneficial to human health. While you probably take your pet walking at least to relieve itself, you may have overlooked how beneficial exercise can also be to your pet’s health. Here are ten health benefits you can provide to your pet by walking it regularly.Regular walks can be extremely beneficial to your pet’s digestive system, and they can aid in relieving constipation. Walks can help to alleviate extra energy your pet may have, calming it down and reducing any hyperactivity, excitability, and even nighttime activity. A walk can help your pet to feel more relaxed and sleepy rather than restless at bedtime. Behaviors such as knocking over furniture or jumping on people can be a sign of pent up energy. Regular walks will help curb this.Barking and whining are just signs that your pet wants some attention from you. Regular walks together will help both of you to stay healthy, and