It could. Free-choice feeding is one of the culprits in obesity....
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If you see any of the things that we just talked about, get them in. Would you want to walk around hurting if you didn't have to?...
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That's a good question because we see this type of thing a lot. Human food can inherently make your dog overweight, but not necessarily....
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The thing that I would have you look at before that would be making sure that there's an AAFCO statement on your pet food....
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You're usually going to see weight loss, a dull hair coat, vomiting and diarrhea, and failure to thrive....
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We could probably talk about this a lot....
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Just like you and me, dogs require protein, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, and minerals....
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We really don't recommend that you feed them human food....
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A good physical exam. Again, if you had an ear infection, it would be painful....
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It’s important to work with your veterinarian to figure out how many calories your dog should have. And then you should also choose a good diet....
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I don't recommend it, but you can give them some human food. You might consider things like apples, green beans, and steamed carrots....
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I get this question a lot....
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Human food has a tendency to make your dog overweight. They're already getting their normal diet....
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Rarely that can be the case, but I would say, on average, there are two reasons for dogs to eat grass....
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The big one is feeding raw food. I don't recommend it. You'll see a lot of stuff on the internet about how it's better and more natural for them....
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A prescription diet would be better if the dog has a medical condition that that prescription diet helps treat or slow the progression of....
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It depends on the age of your dog and what they need. Most adult pet dogs can get away with feeding once or twice a day....
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Any sudden change in behavior, hiding, crying, vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, anemia, or anything like that - if your dog has had some sudden change...
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There's a whole slew of things. Maybe they stepped funny in the yard, and their paw hurts, or perhaps they got a little cut by a brush or a fence....
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Many human medications don't cross over to dogs, and so you certainly want to call your veterinarian before you give your dog any human medications...