How to choose the right food for your pet:
With so many options available, choosing the most appropriate food for your pet can be difficult. Pet foods should be chosen based on your pet’s life stage (growth, pregnancy, maintenance), activity level and health concerns (obesity, allergies, diabetes, kidney disease, etc.) Our nutritional counselors are prepared to sit down and discuss all aspects of choosing the right food for your pet.

Helpful nutrition links:
American Academy of Veterinary Nutrition
FDA Recall List 
Pet Food Institute Consumer Guide 
Hills Science Diet Website 

Information on homemade diets:
PetDIETS.com 
Balance IT 

Weight Management Services
Lodi Veterinary Care- DeForest is committed to your pet’s long term health and well being. A groundbreaking 14-year study (1) showed that dogs fed to an ideal body condition (2) throughout their lives had a median life span of 1.8 years longer - and were considerably healthier - than their littermates. This study also found that treatment for certain health conditions was delayed in the lean-fed dogs. Here at Lodi Veterinary Care- DeForest we are committed to helping your pet live a long and healthy life by providing you with the information and help you need to keep your furry friend fit and lean.

Weight loss can be challenging for anyone: two- or four legged! However, losing excess weight and getting in shape can increase your pet’s lifespan and make those extra years more enjoyable.
Shedding a few pounds off of your fur-child may be easier than you think. It only requires an understanding of the importance of a healthy fit pet, careful attention to details, and support from your veterinary healthcare team.

The staff at Lodi Veterinary Care- DeForest are always available to answer questions and provide support.  Please call our hospital at 608-592-3232 to schedule a weight loss consultation and to discuss the many support options available to ensure your pet’s weight loss success.

--Weight Loss Support Options 
--Excess Weight and Healthy Weight Loss 

Helpful websites:
Information on Purina’s 14 year longevity study 
Information on body condition scores 
Pet Obesity Prevention Website 
Hills Pet Fit Challenge