Weight Loss in dogs, a COVID side effect

RE: Weight Loss in dogs, a COVID side effect

Virginia Campbell — Sat, 22 Aug 2020 20:54:35 GMT

They've gone in tandem with their owners. The ones who spent lockdown on the sofa with the O eating pizza and watching Netflix have gained weight. The ones whose owners have gone on a health kick and started walking and running have lost weight. Actually it's really nice...I've had quite a few middle aged chubby blokes gazing adoringly at their dog and proudly announcing their own weight loss and improving fitness and crediting it all to the dog for the lockdown walks. The university students came home early and walked the dogs as well. Plus, less guilt-food as substitute for attention.

RE: Weight Loss in dogs, a COVID side effect

Arlo Guthrie — Fri, 14 Aug 2020 13:18:50 GMT

My wife showed me a photo she'd taken of me on the Hurst Castle Spit last year, and again this year. It looks as if about 4kg has migrated north from my stomach, and now sits on my head (I've eaten less, but no haircut since January).

RE: Weight Loss in dogs, a COVID side effect

Sarah Keir — Thu, 13 Aug 2020 15:52:45 GMT

I've found almost universal weight increases - human and dogs!

RE: Weight Loss in dogs, a COVID side effect

Neil Wheadon — Wed, 12 Aug 2020 15:26:14 GMT

[quote userid="5464" url="~/001/veterinary-clinical/small-animal/f/misc-case-discussions/29287/weight-loss-in-dogs-a-covid-side-effect/224853#224853"]Have you calibrated your scales lately?[/quote]

Which is an interesting observation in itself as I routinely weigh myself on all the scales used at vet practices and in some places they have 2 scales, I rarely get the same answer. In some it's +/- 5kg from the previous day

Neil

RE: Weight Loss in dogs, a COVID side effect

Bob Russell — Wed, 12 Aug 2020 15:23:08 GMT

Nope. Most have gone up here.

RE: Weight Loss in dogs, a COVID side effect

Chris Geddes — Wed, 12 Aug 2020 15:19:52 GMT

Have you calibrated your scales lately?

Can I weigh myself on them please?