Laurren Zimmerman shares experiences gained as a certified canine athlete specialist and multi-time national finalist and winner across multiple organizations. She shares four important strategies pet owners can use to help their dog safely lose weight:
- Rule out underlying health conditions with primary veterinarian*
- Strength training with flexibility work
- Clean diet
- Superior supplementation
*Zimmerman also recommends consulting with veterinarians about the best diet for individual dogs.
Source: Lowcountry Dog Magazine, December 2020. Link.
INSIGHTS: This canine specialist values the veterinarian in her approaches to building canine athletes. It is important for veterinary teams to realize the importance of nutritional counseling with animal owners.
Also see: 2020 e-commerce surge carried pet food along for the ride, Animal Health Digest, December 17, 2020. Link.
Every survey I’ve ever seen says the number one thing pet owners want to learn from their veterinarian is what to feed their pet” – Fritz Wood, CPA