Podcast #1: The pet obesity epidemic
Welcome to the series premiere of
The Pet Perspective
, where we’re kicking off a series of tips for looking after your little loved ones with a look at the growing number of obese pets.The wonderful
Dr Louisa Lane
, a vet and clinic director, joins your host Rhiannon for a detailed chat on how to combat pet obesity. Including tips for tailoring your pet’s calorie intake, whether a vegan diet works for your animal, and much more.In this episode
- Some of the concerning consequences of allowing pets to get overweight.
- How to assess your pet’s ideal calorie intake.
- Whether vegan diets and raw feeding are appropriate for your animal.
- Tips for maintaining and losing pet weight.
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