Weight Watchers Clinic

 at Cedar Grove Veterinary Clinic

Let staff at Cedar Grove help you

with any problems or concerns you

have regarding any weight issues for your pet.

 We aim to provide you with -

A tailored program to incorporate a life-style change for your pet, including:

• Setting a target weight for your pet
• Setting a feeding plan for your pet
• Setting an exercise plan for your pet

Please contact any of the healthcare team to arrange an appointment with a Pet Health Councillor for a weight check and body assessment score for your pet.

 Telephone 02890 705777 

• With over 25% of pets overweight or obese - weight control is a big concern for both people and their pets. 
• Being overweight has been proven to contribute to health issues in pets, such as diabetes, heart disease, pancreatitis, spinal problems and arthritis. 
• Achieving your pets' ideal weight helps improve their health, quality of life, and increase their life expectancy. 

Signs of being overweight

• Overweight pets often do not have an obvious waistline 
• Ribs cannot be easily felt around the chest 
• Pets may show exercise intolerance 
• Difficulty getting up and down 
• Pets may decline to go for walks 
• Collar may feel tighter than it used to! 

Pet Exercise

Even pets benefit from regular exercise, promoting muscle development and fat burning. Overweight pets may need to take it slowly to start with, and may need some encouragement to exercise

• Try to exercise regularly - i.e. a walk a day - having a routine will help maintain exercise levels 
• Playing games with pets will encourage exercise - playing fetch for dogs or toy mice for cats 
• Share the exercise - if time is short, allocate different family members to help exercise the pets