Pet Nutrition Counselling for Dogs and Cats in Chilliwack
Pet nutrition counselling in Chilliwack starts with an uncomfortable truth: more than half the dogs and cats a veterinarian sees carry extra weight, and food is love in most households. Judgement-free guidance from a team that sees your pet regularly beats internet feeding charts, because the right answer depends on age, body condition, activity, and health history, not just breed and weight.
Weight Management for Dogs and Cats in Chilliwack
Extra weight shortens comfortable years, loads ageing joints, and raises the risk of blood sugar disorders. A weight plan starts with a body condition score and a food diary, then sets a realistic target and a feeding routine the whole family follows. Monthly weigh-ins at the clinic keep the plan honest, and evening hours make them easy to keep.
Life-Stage and Therapeutic Diets
Puppies and kittens, adults, and seniors each have different needs, and the transition points matter. Therapeutic diets go further, supporting pets managing kidney, urinary, digestive, joint, and skin conditions under veterinary supervision. Choosing among them is where professional guidance earns its keep: the market is loud, and the label rarely tells the whole story.
Treats, Table Food, and Honest Math
Treats should stay under about a tenth of daily intake, and table food is where most plans quietly fail. We help you budget treats into the plan rather than pretending they will stop, because a plan nobody follows helps nobody.
When Weight Change Needs a Medical Check
Not every weight problem is a food problem. A dog gaining weight on the same portions may be signalling a hormonal shift, and a cat losing weight with a good appetite warrants an assessment rather than a bigger bowl. Unexplained weight change in either direction is one of the most useful early signals in veterinary medicine, which is why every nutrition conversation at our clinic starts with an exam. Sorting out the medical piece first means the feeding plan that follows is built on facts.
Feeding Routines That Actually Stick
Measured meals beat free-feeding for most pets, multi-pet households need strategies to keep the fast eater out of the slow eater’s bowl, and food puzzles turn dinner into enrichment. Small routine changes, kept consistently, outperform dramatic overhauls that collapse in a month. We write the plan down, set a recheck date, and adjust as your pet’s results come in, because a feeding plan is a living document, not a lecture.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know if my dog or cat is overweight?
You should feel ribs easily under light pressure and see a waist from above. If you are unsure, a body condition score at a wellness visit gives you an objective answer and a starting point.
What is a therapeutic diet and does my pet need one?
Therapeutic diets are formulated to support specific health conditions and are used under veterinary supervision. Whether one fits your pet depends on their assessment, so ask at your next visit.
How many treats are too many?
Veterinarians generally recommend keeping treats under about ten percent of daily calories. Our team can translate that into a per-day number for your pet's size and target weight.
Bring the food questions you have been guessing at. Book a nutrition consultation for your dog or cat online or at (604) 824-0005, with evening and weekend times available.