Great news, Becky! Once we get rid of our guilt about feeding them less, the reduced amount of food, or changing to a food that helps them lose weight, just naturally does the rest.
--- In [email protected], Becky Stewart <stewartgang@...> wrote: > > I have trouble with Gracie being overweight. She needs to lose. I have > struggled with weightloss for her for a very long time. I even paid to have > her thyroid checked, but it was ok. Her mother and her Aunt were both the > same way, fat little chihuahuas. > > Last year, Gracie had one her blood values slightly elevated, which threw a > red flag for my vet to believe she was in the beginning stage of Cushing's > Disease . However, we have checked a few more times, and the value remains > the same, and she is not symptomatic. So now my vet says he is not concerned > about Cushing's, but it would have explained her being overweight. > Anyway, I just started Gracie on a new food created by Hill's called > Metabolic. This is a diet food that helps increase her metabolism. So far > she has lost 1 pound in 3 weeks. My vet tells me that is good, equivalent to > a human losing about 5 pounds. I also began offering her green beans or > carrots for her treats. She seems to be satisfied with this. > > Gracie is 7 years old, her weight became an issue these past 3 years. I sure > hope to she can lose, for I am aware of all the risks of being over weight. > > Becky & the girls > > Sent from Becky's IPad > > On Apr 22, 2013, at 4:28 PM, "jacehomeart" <jacehomeart@...> wrote: > > > I know my Chihuahua is overweight but it seems I am unable to do anything > > about it. If fact we love her chunky body. That doesn't help. Our Vet said > > she's overweight. She's about 11 lbs and the Vet thinks 9 lbs would be best > > for her. > > > > Do any of you have issues? Mine is always up for a meal and although I've > > reduced her food - she still wants 3 meals a day. I have tried to do 2 > > meals but that seems to be against her wishes. > > > > She gets kibble and dried sweet potato for breakfast - veggies and a bit of > > meat for lunch and kibble and sweet potato for supper. The whole thing > > isn't more than a cup. > > > > We live in Ontario and now the weather is a bit warmer we are out more -so > > exercise is going to help. I have to say I am really tired of everyone > > saying she's fat. The only Chi's I know that are skinny, have eating issues. > > > > > ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
