{"id":440,"date":"2014-02-05T16:51:51","date_gmt":"2014-02-05T16:51:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.animalmedical.net\/blog\/?p=440"},"modified":"2014-02-05T16:51:51","modified_gmt":"2014-02-05T16:51:51","slug":"meet-cotton-and-emmie-from-thick-to-thin-by-dr-jamie-laity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.animalmedical.net\/blog\/meet-cotton-and-emmie-from-thick-to-thin-by-dr-jamie-laity\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet Cotton and Emmie – From Thick to Thin by Dr. Jamie Laity"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a><\/strong>Meet Cotton and Emmie!\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Like so many of us, these two sisters have a New Year\u2019s Resolution to lose weight and get back in shape them on their weight loss journey \u2013 both these girls will be weighing in and having photo shoots every 2 weeks until they reach their ideal weight!<\/p>\n

Two weeks ago, both girls were started on a new diet. Their new diet happens to be a prescription weight loss diet called Hills Science Diet Metabolic. In two weeks, Cotton lost 1.8 lbs and Emmie lost 1.1 lbs! We are so proud!! Here are some pictures of them today. We will continue to post pictures of their progress!<\/p>\n

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Like so many pets in the United States, Cotton and Emmie are obese. Obesity is defined as weighing 30% more than the ideal weight. With humans, this is fairly straightforward and can be determined by consulting weight and height charts. Dogs and cats are often diagnosed as obese by a combination of weight charts and body scoring.<\/span><\/p>\n

Obesity leads to several diseases both in pets and people. Luckily, for these girls, they are young and with a little hard work and dedication, we can get them back to a healthy weight to avoid these issues so they can lead a long, healthy, happy life. <\/span><\/p>\n

PRIMARY RISKS OF EXCESS WEIGHT IN PETS <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

(From the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention)<\/p>\n