Weight Management Flashcards
What are the components of a weight management plan?
Equipment
Weighing routine
Feeding routine
Exercise
Veterinarian assistance
What are the types of exercise?
Primary exercise used for a dog is training
The second type of exercise is playing
The last type of exercise that can ensure a dog is moving and getting exercise is simply walking a dog
How often should you weigh a dog?
Once a week
When trying to change the weight classification of a dog, what is the recommended timeframe they should have their weights taken for?
A minimum of four weeks and a maximum of six weeks
When should you seek veterinary assistance immediately as it pertains to a weight management plan?
When the plan has failed and a dog is neither gaining weight when needed nor losing weight when needed