A dog weighing 101 kilograms has lost almost half of its weight in a year was awarded the title of “skinny girl of the year”. This is reported by Dorset.Live.
A 10-year-old Alaskan Malamute dog named Troyan was admitted to the Royal Society for the Protection of Animals for treatment in November 2020. The dog was obese and weighed about the same as a newborn elephant (elephants weigh 90-120 kilograms at birth, – approx. “Lenta.ru” ). “Poor Trojan was in a terrible state when he came to us a year ago. He was filthy, furry, and incredibly obese. It took a year of special diet and exercise to help him slowly and safely lose weight. As a result, he lost almost half of his weight, “said an employee of the Society for the Protection of Animals Nicola Anthony, adding that after losing weight, Troyan began to weigh 60 kilograms.
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Now Troyan is looking for a home. According to Anthony, it is desirable that there are no other pets and small children in the family that wants to shelter the dog. Despite its considerable age, the dog is still active, curious and ready for new adventures and discoveries. The British also drew attention to the fact that Trojan has arthritis and problems with the thyroid gland, so he will need to undergo regular veterinary examinations.
Caroline Allen, chief veterinarian of the Royal Society for the Protection of Animals, added that obesity is a common problem in households. animals. She explained that with great love, owners feed their pets, and subsequently they can have serious health problems.
Allen explained that a healthy, non-obese dog or cat should have good ribs feel. and you can also make out the waist without any problems.
Earlier it was reported that a weight loss competition among fat pets was held in the UK. Participants included seven dogs, five cats and one rat.