What should natural mean for your dog?

Does your pet seem less lively than he used to be? Is he reluctant to climb, jump and run? Excessive weight might be the culprit. If your pet is overweight, this can lead to serious health problems including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, arthritis, and high blood pressure.

Recognising that your pet is overweight is the first and hardest step in a successful weight loss program. Weight gains may occur gradually, so owners often have not realised the overall change to their pet’s size. Whilst weight changes are often associated with diet and lifestyle, underlying medical conditions may also contribute to obesity.

Eukanuba’s specially tailored Weight Control Formulas contain only the highest quality ingredients to provide your pet with the ultimate nutrition that is low in calories without sacrificing taste while encouraging weight loss.

Download the Weight Loss Progress Chart to help track your pet's progress

To help your pet regain mobility start by assessing its current body condition.

Lookdown at your pet while he is standing. The waist should be visible just in front of the hips. From the side, the abdomen should appear slightly tucked up.

Feel for your pet's ribs. Ribs should not obviously protrude but should be easily felt.

Use the simple chart below to determine the body condition type of your pet.
	Obese • Ribs not easily felt, with excess fat covering • Waist barely visible to absent • Abdomen rounded
	Overweight • Ribs can be felt, with excess fat covering • Slight waist not prominent • Abdomen slightly rounded
	Ideal • Ribs not visible but can be felt • Waist observed when viewed from above • Slight abdominal tuck
	Underweight • Backbone and ribs easily felt • Minimal fat covering • Obvious waist and abdominal tuck
	Thin • Ribs, backbone and pelvic bones easily visible • No palpable fat • Narrow waist and abdominal tuck