Doggie-style weight-loss drugs

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  Posted by Erin Wed Apr 30, 2008 6:28am PDT

  I don't really agree with the comments in this article..First of all, I have a male chocolate lab whom I take for at least two long walks a day as well as take to the beach on the weekends and he is still overweight! He is only a year and a half and weighs 115lbs! But the weight won't come off of him...I also feed him weightloss food and still nothing..So in my opinion I think a weightloss pill isn't such a bad idea for some dogs.

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  Posted by JustMe Wed Apr 30, 2008 7:15am PDT

  So now that we've all starved ourselves into a miserable existence...we're going to share the "love" with our pets too! Yay for humans for always knowing what's best for every living and non living thing in this world!

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  Posted by Sabrina Wed Apr 30, 2008 8:10am PDT

  I worked at a vets office for 2 years and saw the results of changing a pets diet. It does work! The owners of these fat pets need to train themselves in order to take proper care of them. Diet pills for pets are insane. Check with your vet about getting a good diet food first (like Hills Prescription RD) and strictly follow the instructions, no treats. It sometimes makes you feel like you're being cruel but it's what's best for your pet in the long run.

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  Posted by Nicole Wed Apr 30, 2008 9:08am PDT

  To Erin B, my dog has the same issues and we found out it was a thyroid problem (obviously not something you fix with diet pills!).

  For the rest of the owners with overweight dogs who don't have a predisposing condition, YOU HAVE GOT TO BE CRAZY! Diet pills for dogs is not only dangerous and costly, but illustrates your own selfish desire of not taking proper care of your pet. Dogs need to walk, if you can't handle that then get a stuffed one.

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  Posted by Andygirl Wed Apr 30, 2008 9:58am PDT

  I do think diet pills for dogs are crazy, just as they're crazy for people. crazy!

  but, in all fairness, it's not always about your pet's lifestyle. my parents have a chihuahua who is SO fat and their 3 other dogs are in very good shape. but, they can't stop this dog from eating. she'll eat dirt, paper, anything! so no matter how much they exercise her and feed her less, she just keeps the weight. I think it's because she's a rescue dog. she has this instinct to just keep eating in case the food disappears one day.

  now, how do you fix that? dog therapy?

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  Posted by Jessica Wed Apr 30, 2008 10:08am PDT

  People.... take your dog OUTSIDE FOR A WALK!Problem solved. No need for doggie cortislim or hydroxycut.Who knows maybe the fat owners could benefit too?

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  Posted by Alicat Wed Apr 30, 2008 11:08am PDT

  As with people, there could be various reasons for having a pudgy puppy. One of my dogs, Sarge, is about 7 lbs overweight. We have tried the diet, exercise and thyroid test - he has maintained the same weight but not lost any for 6 months. My vet actually told me about the Slentrol option but I choose to continue the drug-free diet and exercise method. It has also been suggested to me that mix breeds may be more prone due to the diversity of their parents. Sarge is a terrier mix with the body of a small lab (60lbs). However, my other dog, Major, is all muscle and lean. He is a Pit-Akita or Pit-Shepherd mix (70 lbs). No matter what, our furry friends deserve all the love, care and best life we can provide them.

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  Posted by Stephanie Quilao Wed Apr 30, 2008 11:11am PDT

  Diet pills for dogs now. Oh geez! I don't get why our nation is so obsessed with popping pills as the first fix for almost everything. Yes it's easy but that doesn't mean it works. Diet pills are useless because you're not solving the source of the problem that makes one un-healthy or overweight in the first place. Pills are not a long term solution...ok, off my soapbox now.

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  Posted by AndreaL Wed Apr 30, 2008 9:02pm PDT

  I believe that the idea of giving your puppy diet pills to lose weight is absurd! I cannot believe this is what our society has come to.

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  Posted by Melissa Thu May 1, 2008 5:06am PDT

  I worked as a veterianry assistant for over 15 years. Pet's weight was a touchy matter for some owners. Seemed especioally so if the owner was over weight. I found a food and exercise journal to be helpful, especially in household with more than one human.People don't always know the good and the bad that happens when they are not home. Sometimes it even turned into a contest. (I walked the dog 10 minutes longer than you.) Much safer , healthier for the pet and owner, and cheaper than a pill.

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