Even Dogs Get Prescribed CICO!

My dog is overweight. We've been told to put him on a weight loss diet immediately. So here's how the appointment went....

Vet: He needs to lose weight. Here is the exact number of calories to feed him per day to lose weight. Be very careful with weighing, get a food scale if you can. Come back in 2 months. The important thing is to stick to the number of calories.

Me: So no treats?

Vet: If one treat fits into the number of calories, sure. The important thing is to stick to the number of calories.

Me: Ok. How about more exercise?

Vet: Take him for walks because it is good for his health, but that doesn't need to be a calculation in the weight loss. The important thing is to stick to the number of calories.

Me: But if I walk him more, won't he lose more weight?

Vet: Well, possibly. But the amount you are going to walk him (he's a small toy dog) isn't going to make that much of a difference. The important thing is to stick to the number of calories.

Me: How about special foods? Are there any diet kibbles I could give him that would help?

Vet: You can give him whatever approved dog food you want, just make sure you only give him this number of calories a day. The important thing is to stick to the number of calories.

Me: What times of day should I feed him?

Vet: Whenever is convenient for you or him. The important thing is to stick to the number of calories.

I think you can see the trend here : )

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