BY DR. MARK E. PETERSON For Animal Endocrine Clinic

We are an overweight society and our pets are no different. By far, the most common explanation for an overweight pet is simple: lack of exercise and too much to eat. But what if you feed your dog sensibly, exercise adequately, and your dog still has a weight problem?

There could be a number of reasons your dog is still overweight, including heredity, temperament, and overall activity level. However, a disease may be causing your dog to become overweight or obese. Hormonal diseases such as hypothyroidism and Cushing’s syndrome commonly cause weight gain. Hormone pills or tablets with cortisone-like drugs could also be contributing to the obesity.

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