Fit and trim cats and dogs not only have more fun than their overweight counterparts, they feel better and live longer lives! Humans have a problem – they associate food with love. This problem is causing weight issues in their children and their pets. Pet parents are feeding their cats and dogs to show love and by doing so, they are actually harming them. Pets can’t help themselves, pet parents need to help their pets. Love can be shown through games, a walk, cuddles, many ways other than just food. Did you know that over half the cats and dogs in the USA are overweight and the numbers are on the rise!
Getting your overweight dog or cat back into shape doesn’t have to be hard. Hill’s® Prescription Diet® Canine Metabolic Advanced Weight Solution makes dog and cat weight loss much easier. While eating Metabolic Advanced Weight Solution, an overweight animal’s metabolism changes to act more like that of a lean animal. Once the desired weight has been reached, you will keep feeding the same food and the efficient metabolism will continue. The program is not only a food, they have treats as well. Of the overweight dogs and cats fed the Metabolic Advanced Weight Solution foods for two months in regular home situations, 88% lost weight!
Lenny is a great example of cat weight loss. Look as his new lean body!
Yoda is a good example of dog weight loss. In his after photo you can clearly see his waistline.
It is a fact that the closer your overweight dog or cat gets to a good weight, the better they will feel which will also make them more active and able to have fun in their lives! Chances are that if your pet is happier, so are you as a pet parent!
The story of Bear is especially sad and extreme. The family did what they could to help Bear but nothing was working and Bear was in bad shape, extremely overweight, he could barely move. Luckily they confided in their veterinarian and were given Hill’s® Prescription Diet® Canine Metabolic Advanced Weight Solution to try. Ultimately, it’s the quote of Bear’s dad, “I gained a friend,” that really says why it is so important to have a pet at their ideal weight. Watch the video to see how it changed life for Bear and his family!
With Hills Metabolic Advanced Weight Solution your dog or cat does not have to suffer. Don’t be afraid to ask your veterinarian for help, they are there to help you and your pets live happy, healthy lives.
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Emma, can I feed that to the mom???? 🙂 Uh oh, I think I am going to get into trouble for that remark. XOXO Sparkle the PBGV
I think you just need to walk her more. That is what we do around here when anyone seems to have extra poundage!
I will try. I do make her run around the house … chasing me to get whatever I have in my mouth that I should not have. 🙂 It’s a game for me. Sparkle the PBGV
We try to stay fit and trim and happy. Have a terrific Tuesday.
Best wishes Molly
Awesome!
I’m always willing to go for an extra hike to walk off treats!
We don’t diet here either, just work out more so we can eat more 😉
We are super careful not to let either dog get fat. That wouldn’t work, we like to hike too much and they like to go.
We are the same way. Katie and I have been within a pound or two of the same weight since we moved to the US in 2007. In Germany it was kilos, and I was still just a puppy, so we just go by the US weights. If Mom thinks we look like we gained, we just exercise more.
Tons of husky walks help to keep my pack trim.
Great info and post!
ღ husky hugz ღ frum our pack at Love is being owned by a husky!
Awesome! Come by my place in the winter and you guys can be sled dogs!
The Boys are doing much better with watching their weight than I am Emma. I need to change my eating habits NOW!!!
I don’t know if they have a human version of the food, I think it is just dog and cat. Have the boys walk you more, that is what we do around here.
The success stories are so amazing! We really want to help Taffy somehow. Love Dolly
My Gramma’s cat got up to 18lbs the first year or two she had him. Finally with Mom and the vet, he has gotten down to around 14lbs. He is still a bit chubby, but so much better. He and Gramma are happy, so we just let them be. It is really hard with older people because many of them just don’t seem to get it.
Congratulations Lenny & Yoda, it’s great that you are back to normal weight. My mom will try the hill’s diet now too :o) I’m always sad when I hear: love=food. I love food too, but there are much more things what show me their love: walks, toys, time together… and all those things have zero calories :o) Have a tasty tuesday!
Judging from all the comments, I think they need to produce a mom formula! We love a great walk followed by a tasty snack we earned. We generally have to earn our snacks!
It’s really important to keep on top of it, if I had my way I’d be the size of a barge lol 🙂
I think most of us would, but luckily we have pet parents to help us out!
I am happy to be able to say that we don’t need this. It is sad when a pet’s weight gets that out of control, but it happens and I’m glad there is help out there for those that need it. I love that first photo….it illustrates so well how great it is to be fit and happy!
Thanks! Now with Luke as a fitness trainer, you really wont need it! It sounds ideal for overweight pets, though. We don’t need it either.
I definitely think a mom formula would be great! BOL!! We are waiting to hear from the Hill’s folks to start Bentley on it.
He can skip it and just come stay at my boot camp. With all our walking and chase games, he would drop extra pounds in no time. My guests always leave my house with a loose fur coat! But, if he can’t make it here, this food sounds amazing!
Those before and after pictures are really great!
Looks like my cat cousin Bowie, well the cat does. Slim is so much nicer for so many reasons.
That is good stuff, health wise and fit wise too!
We think so too, for those that need it!
I think I missed some of these before/after photos! Yoda looks fabulous afterwards!
I couldn’t find most of the ones everyone was using, it was very confusing, so I took what I could dig up.
Emma, do you think this works on people too? My dogs are in much better shape than I am. LOL!
All my commentors seem to want a human version, but I don’t think they have one just yet!
Those are some dramatic transformations! Great post!
Thank you. It is amazing how different a pet can be with weight loss.
Great post! Love the first picture. Congrats to Bear and the others who have lost weight.
Thank you. That is one of our favorite photos of me 🙂
We are excited for those who joined in to try Hills Metabolic … can’t wait for their weight loss success story like Bear. Golden Woofs
I wish more people would show interest and get on the food. Way too many heavy pets out there!
awww so cute! Congrats to all who lost weight! Hey emma, haven’t seen ya in our side of the pond in a while, hopefully we didn’t scare you away with Kirby’s ferociousness! XD
We have been super busy lately and are just running out of time. Still getting your post in my inbox, but haven’t had time to get to everyone lately, sorry 🙁 I’ll be around.
Great post Emma! It is so important for us dogs to keep the weight off! We know that first hand around here. Ash feels so much better since she lost all that weight.
We read your Hills post and are so happy that Ash is fit and trim again. What a difference it makes!