[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: showgsd-l Digest V7 #150

  • From: Katie Halfen Mackey <kthalfen@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: gsd list <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, <stormygsd@xxxxxxx>
  • Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2013 08:12:08 -0500

Let me try this again, Sue, as you said 4 cups was fine UNTIL you spayed her.  
Now she needs 1/2 to 3/4 of her previous diet.  Spaying decreases the 
metabolism and the feeding has to be cut back afterwards.  As I tell all my 
clients, cut back the food to half what you were feeding before the spay/neuter 
and adjust if needed from there.  Spaying does not make a dog fat, we do that 
by over feeding.  If you can't feel the ribs she is going to need an extreme 
reduction of calories and more exercise (the secret to weight loss for 
everything, cut calories and exercise).  She has to stop gaining and start 
burning. We are seeing a huge obesity problem in animals more and more.  Its 
leading to higher costs for pet owners with all the associated health problems, 
and most pets don't have insurance so the owners have to pay out of their own 
pocket for medications for diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease. 
Best,

Katie Halfen Mackey DVM
Casamoko Shepherds
www.casamoko.com

> She is very active.  VERY. She lives outside. She doesnt get cookies or 
> treats. 4 cups was fine until she was spayed
> 
> Sent by Sue from cyberspace
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