My mixed dog is obese. How do I help him lose weight safely?

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My dog Rowdy is 51 pounds. He is a Blue Tick/ Beagle mix, and the vet says he is Obese. While looking at the average weight for male Beagles are 22-24 pounds, but the average weight for an avergar male Blue Tick is 55-80. Should i cut down his diet? He gets 2 cups of food a day, and is moderately active, thanks! Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 43 lbs

Dr. Elizabeth · Accepted Answer

Remember that being over weight or obese is based on the body condition score and not just the actual weight. If Rowdy is obese, he does need to loose weight but it should be slowly. Here are some helpful links about body condition scoring and weight loss: https://www.petcoach.co/article/how-do-i-determine-if-my-dog-is-overweight/ https://www.petcoach.co/article/weight-loss-programs/ You will either need to reduce his food intake or switch him to a lower calorie diet. I hope this helps and please feel free to post any additional questions.

My mixed dog is obese. How do I help him lose weight safely?

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