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The Best Ways to Fend off Holiday Weight Gain in Pets

Article Category: Pets

Author Name: Sarah Gramenz

We're in the last stretch of that dreadful trifecta of weight gain:

Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's. The 39 days between these holidays

offer a multitude of dishes for your household to feast upon. The problem is

that we also share these food parties with our pets, resulting in the

accumulation of unwanted pounds for all of us!

By the time the last little bit of confetti has actually fallen, many people

are desperate to wipe the slate clean--- and start a diet. Exactly what's an

animal lover to do? How can we share the holidays with our animals in a more

healthy manner?

The most excellent news is that, with a little planning, we can party with our

animals without feeding them unhealthy and fattening foods. Right here are

some important suggestions for keeping your pets in svelte shape this holiday

season.

1. Obey People Food Rules
Let's get one thing clear: I understand the majority of you are going to feed

your pets from the table. I am guilty as charged as well. Perhaps the most

significant misconception many pet owners hold is that "people food" is bad

for pets.

With extremely few exceptions-- grapes, raisins, some nuts and chocolate enter

your mind-- if you're consuming healthy fare, opportunities are that you can

share a bit of it with your pet. My no-no's: anything fried, breaded, glazed

or boosted with additional fat and goodness, in addition to bread, fatty meats

and decadent sweets that have the tendency to populate celebration plates.

Just bear in mind that any abrupt change in a pet's diet plan can trigger

intestinal upset, such as throwing up and diarrhea. Fatty and rich foods can

also lead to pancreatitis.

2. Do not Supersize Your Pet's Portions
You don't need to beat yourself up if you slip Scooter a sliver of salmon. For

the most part, I will feed salmon to my dog. However notice that I said

"sliver." This is my 2nd bit of recommendations: portion control.

Our animals are commonly one-third to one-tenth our size, so deal with

accordingly. A one-ounce piece of meat for a 20-pound pet dog is the exact

same as your entire 10-ounce steak. Sure, that small terrier might devour

everything on your table, but you 'd end up spending your holiday in the

animal emergency clinic. Your option.

3. Indulge Animals With Select Fare
Policy No. 3 is to pick foods thoroughly. Avoid the butters and sauces. I'd

prefer if you indulged your pooch with a variety of crispy vegetables, like

broccoli, celery, carrots, asparagus and cauliflower.

When it concerns meat, salmon is preferred by a lot of cats and pets; tuna

comes in a close second. Or select lean cuts of ideally free-range or organic

beef, turkey and poultry.

Just remember to keep their portions little. I frequently inform customers

that, for every 20 pounds of pet, offer thumb-size bites of fish and meat. For

cats, a few flakes of fish or half a thumb of meat is plenty. The bottom line:

It's not the quantity of holiday goodies you provide that counts; what really

matters is keeping your animals included in the enjoyable events over the

holiday season!

A word about leftovers, especially turkey bones. Don't do it! The three days

following a major holiday are replete with emergency dog surgeries to get rid

of all ranges of bony fragments. Purchase a chew toy instead.

Those almost-empty mixed drink glasses that can wait until the morning to be

put in the dishwasher are another holiday hazard. As you slumber, your kitties

are canvassing the celebratory carnage-- and they seem to be especially keen

on sampling alcohol, which can be deadly to felines and canines alike.

Be sure to also secure 2nd helpings from "counter-surfers". How many times

must we be awakened by the sound of crashing crystal because our curious

canines were scouring the facilities for scraps? Candle lights, ribbons, table

runners and other embellishments can likewise be irresistible to animals-- and

virtually difficult to pass without surgical intervention. Some canines take

the "clean-up" task way too seriously!

4. Cut Back on Kibble-- and Amp Up the Workout
Guideline No. 4 for preventing animal holiday weight gain is to decrease their

regular food. You don't have to always count calories, however you do have to

cut back.

My last pointer for cutting excess holiday pounds from your pets is workout. I

understand you'll be crazy-busy with visitors and prep works, however

absolutely nothing beats holiday stress like a vigorous, half-hour walk. Make

it your goal this holiday to walk your pet each day, no matter the weather

condition or other concerns.

I know this sounds extremely common-sensical and unscientific but it works. We

do not need reams of research to understand that healthy holiday practices are

something we should make every effort for, especially when it comes to our

pets.

If you try these strategies, you'll see that your animal will certainly be

healthier, happier and possibly a bit lighter when the New Year starts. It

will make your own resolutions that much simpler!

PS: Bear in mind that if you feed your pet anything that wanders off from his

routine diet plan-- particularly in huge quantities-- it could trigger

gastrointestinal upset, such as vomiting and looseness of the bowels. If your

pet has a pre-existing clinical condition or if he's on a hypoallergenic diet,

you ought to not feed him any treats or brand-new foods till you have

discussed it with your vet.

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