Is Your Dog Fat? The Simple At-Home Test Every Pet Parent Should Know
Автор: Mermaid Vet Hospital
Загружено: 2025-11-15
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Is your dog overweight… or are they actually at a healthy weight?
In today’s video, Dr. Peter Mosites, veterinarian of 10+ years and owner of Mermaid Vet Hospital in Vero Beach, FL, walks you through quick, easy, and vet-approved ways to check your dog’s body condition right at home.
You’ll learn:
🐶 How to Tell If Your Dog Is Overweight
The rib test (the #1 quickest way to check at home)
How your dog should look from above (the “hourglass” test)
How your dog should look from the side (the abdominal tuck)
⚠️ Why Your Dog’s Weight Matters
Keeping your dog at a healthy weight can:
Extend their lifespan
Reduce joint disease & arthritis
Lower the need for medications
Make anesthesia safer
Save you money on food and vet bills
🍽️ What to Do If Your Dog Is Overweight
Dr. Mosites covers:
How to get an accurate weight (even if you don’t have a pet scale)
Why measuring food correctly matters (stop using the “big gulp cup”!)
How to calculate your dog’s daily calories
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How much to reduce their intake (start with 10%)
How to safely exercise your pet without hurting their joints
When to talk to your veterinarian
When you should consider a prescription weight-loss diet
🏥 Need Help?
If you’re in the Vero Beach, Florida area, we’re always here to help you keep your pet happy, healthy, and thriving.
📍 Mermaid Vet Hospital
Your trusted local veterinarians
👉 themermaidvet.com
772-925-1625
✨ If you found this helpful, don’t forget to:
👍 Like the video
🔔 Subscribe for more vet-approved pet care tips
💬 Comment your pet’s name and whether they passed the rib test!
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