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Your Dog Doesn't Want to Be The Martial ARFS® Canine Weight Loss Guide Better Health For Your Pet™ The Martial ARFS® Copyright 2017 All Rights Reserved Your Dog Doesn’t Want To Be Fat By Dr. Eve Pugh, Martial ARFS™ Veterinarian Advisor Overweight dogs don’t choose to be that way. Sure, they eat when given food but they don’t know the ramifications of doing so in excess. As well, most dog owners are unaware of dangers associated with having an overweight pet. Studies show that as little as 5 extra pounds will make a dog susceptible to diabetes, heart issues, respiratory disease, hypertension, intra-abdominal cancer and osteoarthritis, plus extremely overweight or obese dogs can die up to 2.5 years sooner than healthy weight dogs. Is extra weight really that bad? Yes. Simply put, fat is not just an inanimate tissue. It isn’t just “extra padding” for your cute little “chunky monkey”. Fat is a highly physiologically active tissue that produces hormones. These hormones, called Adipokines, in excess cause damaging inflammation and physiological “stress”. The physiological stress causes other hormone producing organs like adrenal glands to overproduce hormones that will lead to more inflammation and further physiological “stress”. This vicious cycle is what leads to the diseases of diabetes, cancer, high blood pressure, heart and respiratory disease, arthritis and ultimately a decreased life span! How? Inflammation can be like a chemical burn to the body. When present for a long time, it will cause scarring and damage to the affected tissues. In bone and joints, it leads to arthritic changes and osteoarthritis. In organs, it can lead to adhesions, loss of cell function, or changes to cells causing them to become cancerous. So what is a dog owner to do? The most effective plan to deal with fat and it’s associated medical conditions is WEIGHT LOSS. Results are best if done proactively, i.e. before there are signs of illness. The weight loss decreases the amount of fat and therefore the amount of adipokines. The closer to the ideal weight, the closer your dog's body will maintain its normal homeostasis. However, the length of time and severity of the obesity is proportional to the damage done. If your dog hasn’t been overweight for very long, the inflammation can be reversed without any permanent damage. If your dog has been overweight for an extended period, the signs of disease and effects of the inflammation can be minimized by losing excess weight. Plus, weight loss will improve your dog’s ability to walk, breathe, move and function because the active process of inflammation will be gone allowing the un-damaged tissue to perform correctly and make your dog feel better. Helping your dog lose weight can be challenging because of the strong emotional connection to the pleasure food can produce. Your dog freely takes food from you but he doesn’t know what that extra food will bring about. He may want that extra food, but he doesn’t want cancer. He may take the deliciousness while happily wagging his tail, but he doesn’t want to die 2.5 years sooner. Your dog trusts you with their health and it is up to you as responsible pet parents to look out for the best interest of your furry loved one. There are many other fun activities you and your bestie can do besides eat that extra morsel. Agility. Frisbee. Hiking. Biking. Walking. Running. Swimming. Obedience Training. Fetch and more. The realities of over feeding your most loyal companion should be enough to stop you from doing so. But if you still continually do so ask yourself this: Would your dog consciously make you fat? Would your dog continually overfeed you knowing that it would ultimately lead to sickness, cancer and an early death? NEVER. Your dog would get you up to run. Your dog would make you eat healthy meals. Your dog would be your strongest advocate for healthy living, because your dog wants you around as long and they can possible have you. How Do You Tell If Your Dog Is Overweight? 43% of Dog owners admit they don’t know what a healthy weight dog should look like, yet 95% of dog owners think their dog is an ideal weight. The unfortunate truth is 53% of dogs are actually overweight or obese. Use the references on the Body Condition Score Cards (i.e. palpable ribs, abdominal tuck etc.) to decide which category your dog belongs. Remember, as few as extra 5lbs can lead to the risks associated with being overweight so be honest. Low Risk (20) Moderate (30) High Risk (40) Serious Risk (50) Serious Risk (60) Extreme Risk (70) If you’re not sure ask your veterinarian. The Martial ARFS™ Ideal Body Weight Chart Once you’ve determined your dog’s body condition score, use this chart to determine the ideal weight that your dog should be. For example, if your you have a 50lb dog with a Body Condition Score of 30 (Moderate Risk) Their ideal weight should be approximately 44lbs. Although that doesn’t seem like much, 6lbs on a 50lbs dog is 12% of its total body weight. If it were a 175lbs person, 12% would be 21lbs! IDEAL BODY WEIGHT (LBS) CURRENT WEIGHT (20) (30) (40) (50) (60) (70) Body Fat % Body Fat % Body Fat % Body Fat % Body Fat % Body Fat % (LBS) 15-25 25-35 35-45 45-55 55-65 65-75 10 10 8.8 7.5 6.3 5 3.8 12 12 10.5 9 7.5 6 4.5 15 15 13.1 11.3 9.4 7.5 5.6 20 20 17.5 15 12.5 10 7.5 25 25 21.9 18.8 15.6 12.5 9.4 30 30 26.3 22.5 18.8 15 11.3 35 35 30.6 26.3 21.9 17.5 13.1 40 40 35 30 25 20 15 50 50 43.8 37.5 31.3 25 18.8 55 55 48.1 41.3 34.4 27.5 20.6 60 60 52.5 45 37.5 30 22.5 65 65 56.9 48.8 40.6 32.5 24.4 70 70 61.3 52.5 43.8 35 26.3 75 75 65.6 56.3 46.9 37.5 28.1 80 80 70 60 50 40 30 85 85 74.4 63.8 53.1 42.5 31.9 90 90 78.8 67.5 56.3 45 33.8 95 95 83.1 71.3 59.4 47.5 35.6 100 100 87.5 75 62.5 50 37.5 105 105 91.9 78.8 65.6 52.5 39.4 110 110 96.3 82.5 68.8 55 41.3 115 115 100.6 86.3 71.9 57.5 43.1 120 120 105 90 75 60 45 130 130 113.8 97.5 81.3 65 48.8 140 140 122.5 105 87.5 70 52.5 150 150 131.3 112 93.8 75 56.3 Diet Changes For Weight Loss. Once you’ve established the ideal weight, its time to determine your dog’s daily calorie requirements. The standard formula in the veterinary world for how much your dog should eat (Resting Energy Requirements or RER*) is as follows. (If you don’t want to calculate the exact number, you can use the approximations below. For your dog’s food calorie content check Pet Food Advisor.com or Association for Pet Obesity Prevention.org Ideal weight in pounds divided by 2.2 = weight in kilograms (kg) Example: 30lb dog / 2.2 = 13.63 kg RER in kcal/day = 30(ideal body weight in kilograms) + 70 Example: 13.63 kg x 30 + 70 = 478.9 kcals/day Dog’s Ideal Weight Daily Caloric Needs for Average Indoor Dogs 10lbs 210 Calories* 15 lbs 270 Calories* 20 lbs 340 Calories* 25 lbs 410 Calories* 30 lbs 480 Calories* 35 lbs 550 Calories* 40 lbs 615 Calories* 45 lbs 680 Calories* 50 lbs 750 Calories* 55 lbs 820 Calories* 60 lbs 890 Calories* 65 lbs 950 Calories* 70 lbs 1020 Calories* 75 lbs 1090 Calories* 80 lbs 1160 Calories* 85 lbs 1230 Calories* 90 lbs 1300 Calories* 100 lbs 1430 Calories* Simply by feeding your dog based on their ideal weight, they should begin to lose weight, and most dogs will reach their ideal weight in 6-8 months** A safe progression of weight loss would be 3-5% of their body weight per month** However, if they plateau, first, make sure no one is slipping them treats while your not around. Second your dog may need to have their food cut back to 80% of what’s recommend for their ideal weight. However, because this could cause insufficient nutrient intake, this should not be done using commercial dog food.*** *Calorie counts provided are guidelines for average lightly active adult spayed or neutered dogs, 1 to 7 years old, and receiving less than 30 minutes aerobic activity per day. The caloric needs of a particular pet may differ depending on such factors as lifestyle, genetics, activity level, spay/neuter and medical conditions. **Association for Pet Obesity Prevention *** Eve Pugh DVM CVA CCRP Lifestyle Changes For Weight Loss Before we get to exercise routines, keep in mind simple lifestyle changes can help your dog be more active and lose weight. Have you ever noticed your dog is always around their food bowl? Especially when you’re in the area too? Food is like currency for dogs and there are a lot of ways to use this currency to improve their health.
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