IS
YOUR DOG THE CORRECT WEIGHT?
Use
the following descriptions and pictures
to determine the status of your dog's weight.
If you find that your dog is overweight,
take action now to prevent the development of serious health concerns and
costly vet bills.
If you find that your dog is underweight consider that it does not have an appetite because it is bored or does not get enough exercise.
WE CAN HELP.
Call us at
828-429-6388
to find out how.
Category
1: EMACIATED
Ribs,
lumbar vertebrae, pelvic bones and all bony prominences evident form a
distance. No discernable body fat. Obvious loss of
muscle mass. Your dog is in desperate
need of weight gain. We recommend Flint River Ranch Puppy/Adult
Kibble mixed with canned food three times daily and NuVet Plus supplements
once a day.
Category
2: VERY THIN
Ribs, lumbar vertebrae and pelvic
bones easily visible. No palpable fat. Some evidence of other
bony prominence. Minimal loss of muscle mass.
Your dog is severely underweight and needs considerable weight gain.
We recommend Flint
River Ranch Puppy/Adult Kibble mixed with canned food twice daily and
NuVet Plus supplements once a day.
Category
3: THIN
Ribs easily palpated and may be
visible with no palpable fat. Tops of lumbar vertebrae visible.
Pelvic bones becoming prominent. Obvious waist and abdominal tuck.
Your dog is noticeably underweight and needs to gain some weight. We
recommend Flint
River Ranch Puppy/Adult Kibble mixed with canned food twice daily and
NuVet Plus supplements once a day.
Category
4: UNDERWEIGHT
Ribs easily palpable, with minimal
fat covering. Waist easily noted, viewed form above. Abdominal
tuck evident. You dog is a bit
underweight and could stand to gain a bit of weight. We recommend
Flint River Ranch Puppy/Adult Kibble twice a day and NuVet Plus
supplements once a day.
Category
5: IDEAL
Ribs palpable without excess fat
covering. Waist observed behind ribs when viewed from above.
Abdomen tucked when viewed from the side.
Congratulations! Your dog is the perfect weight. Good
job. We recommend NuVet Plus supplements once a day to maintain a
healthy immune system.
Category
6:
OVERWEIGHT
Ribs palpable with slight excess fat
covering. Waist is discernable viewed from above but is not
prominent. Abdominal tuck apparent. Your dog is a bit
overweight and would benefit from the loss of some body fat. We
recommend a reduced amount of Flint River Ranch Senior Kibble (even if
your dog is young) once a day and NuVet Plus supplements once a day.
Category
7: HEAVY
Ribs palpable with difficulty, heavy
fat cover. Noticeable fat deposits over lumbar area and base of
tail. Waist absent or barely visible. Abdominal tuck may be absent.
Your dog is considerably overweight and needs to reduce body
fat. We recommend a significantly reduced amount of Flint River
Ranch Senior Kibble (even if your dog is young) once a day and NuVet Plus
supplements once a day.
Category
8: OBESE
Ribs not palpable under heavy
fat cover, or palpable only with significant pressure. Heavy fat
deposits over lumbar area and base of tail. Waist absent. No
abdominal tuck. Obvious abdominal distension may be present.
Your dog is severely overweight and need immediate reduction of body
fat. We recommend a severely reduced amount of Flint River Ranch
Senior Kibble (even if your dog is young) once a day mixed with a can of
unsalted green beans and NuVet Plus supplements once a day.
Category
9: GROSSLY OBESE
Ribs not palpable under very
heavy fat cover. Heavy fat
deposits over vertebrae and base of tail.
Waist absent. No
abdominal tuck. Difficulty
walking. Your dog is
dangerously overweight and at great risk of multiple and costly health
problems. We recommend a very small amount of Flint River Ranch
Senior Kibble (even if your dog is young) once a day mixed with a can of
unsalted green beans and NuVet Plus supplements once a day.