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Pet's info: Dog | Coton de Tulear | Female | spayed | 7 years and 5 months old | 23 lbs
My 7 year old coton de Tulear is gaining weight .She is 23 lbs and is fixed on people food. Corned beef hash! I need to bet her down to 19 lbs to fly on a plain . Any recommendations? Thanks, Deb
1 Answer
Published on January 17th, 2018
Discontinue feeding any table food and limit treats. Feed a good quality maintenance diet or discuss weight loss diets, such as Hill's r/d, with your veterinarian. Increasing exercise and activity will also promote weight loss. Since Sophie is an older dog, have her thyroid function checked as this could cause weight gain.
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