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Originally Posted by abbiesdogs I forgot to say she weighs about 90lb, should I drop her weight a few lbs or is she ok? |
She sounds heavy for a bitch.
Since she's orthopedically compromised, the best thing you can do is keep her lean.
cally01 suggests seeing what your vet has to say about her weight.
On the surface, this seems like good advice, but keep in mind that many vets are hesitant to be honest and frank about the weight of their clients' pets. They fear offending their clients to the degree the person leaves in a huff, never to return to the practice. (Least you think this is poppycock, there is a RDNer who has posted agreeing that vets can be less than forthcoming about fat pets--his or her relative is a vet.)
How does Lottie compare to the dogs pictured??
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