Many people think that chubby pets are more cute. This view is a bit selfish, because pets will suffer from many diseases like people when they are fat, such as heart disease, fatty liver, diabetes and many more. So of course pets don't have to be chubby.

For some dogs, the food is converted from homemade dog meal to professional pet food, If the owner feeds the dog's meal according to the previous amount, it is easy to cause the dog to become obese. Because professional pet food dog food provides more energy per weight than home-made food. The total energy required by dogs every day is maintained at a certain level, and of course eating professional dog food is smaller than home-made dog food. It is recommended to follow feeding guidelines.

As for judging whether pets are healthy, like humans, pets should also undergo regular physical examinations, especially for older pets. Usually pet owners can also make some rough judgments, for example, they can judge whether their pets are overweight according to the 9-point method.

Let's introduce the body shape standard developed by Nestlé Purina Pet Care Center, which is easier to measure for short-haired pets.

1. Ribs, lumbar vertebrae and pelvis are visible in the distance, no fat is visible, and there are obvious signs of muscle loss;

2. Ribs, lumbar vertebrae and The pelvis is easy to see, but fat is not palpable, and there are slight signs of muscle loss;

3. The ribs are easy to feel and may be visible, and the protrusions at the top of the lumbar vertebrae can be seen. The pelvis is slightly protruding, the waist line is obvious and the lower abdomen is tightened;

4. The ribs are easy to feel and there is a small amount of subcutaneous fat. The waistline is easily seen from the top. The lower abdomen is obviously tightened;

6. The ribs can be felt and there is a little too much subcutaneous fat. Waistline can be seen from the top but not obvious. It can be seen from the contraction of the dog's lower abdomen, cats can't see the flat lower abdomen;

7. The ribs are difficult to feel, and there is a lot of subcutaneous fat. There is a marked accumulation of fat on the lumbar spine and the base of the tail. The contraction of the dog's lower abdomen may show that the cat has a lot of belly meat;

8. The ribs cannot be felt or require a lot of pressure to feel, and there is a lot of subcutaneous fat. There is a lot of fat deposits on the lumbar spine and the base of the tail. There is no waistline. The dog's lower abdomen is not tightened, and the cat has obvious belly meat. Abdominal shape may be swollen;

9. A lot of fat deposits on chest, spine, base of tail, neck and extremities. Dogs don't have waistlines or contracted bellies, and cats have a lot of belly fat. The abdomen is noticeably enlarged.

It is recommended that the body shape of dogs and cats should be kept at about 4 to 5, which can prolong life and reduce the chance of various diseases, including endocrine diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, arthritis and cancer. Increase the amount of exercise, control the diet according to the calorie content of the food package, or use special prescription food for weight loss. As long as you persevere, your pet will successfully lose weight! As for pets that are too thin, you need to go to the veterinarian to check for intestinal parasites and The function of the digestive system!