Your Pet’s Weight Isn’t a Willpower Problem

<p>You’ve cut the treats. You’re walking them more. They still haven’t lost weight, so you assume you’re doing something wrong.</p><p><br></p><p>You’re probably not. Dr Ernie Ward has spent over twenty years on pet obesity, and his message is blunt: this was never simply about feeding less and exercising more. It’s biological, it’s medical, and “try harder” is why most weight-loss plans fail.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode:</p><ul><li>Why “feed less, exercise more” doesn’t work for most pets</li><li>The at-home check that tells you more than the scale ever will</li><li>What excess weight is quietly doing to joints, and the link to diabetes</li><li>⁠Why treats aren’t the enemy, and how to keep them in the plan</li><li>The one change this week that makes the biggest difference</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Dr Ernie Ward founded the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention. This conversation will change how you think about your pet’s weight, and take the guilt out of it.</p><p><br></p><p>Connect with Dr Carra:</p><p>Website: <a href="https://drcarra.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://drcarra.com/</a></p><p>Instagram:<a href=" https://www.instagram.com/dr_carra" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"> https://www.instagram.com/dr_carra</a></p><p>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/drcarra/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.linkedin.com/in/drcarra/</a></p><p>Hillcrest Veterinary Hospital: <a href="https://hillcrestvets.co.za/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://hillcrestvets.co.za/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Connect with Dr Ernie Ward:</p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/drernieward" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.instagram.com/drernieward</a></p><p>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/drernieward/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.linkedin.com/in/drernieward/</a></p><p>Website: <a href="https://www.drernieward.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.drernieward.com/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Free Tools mentioned in this episode: <a href="http://petobesityprevention.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">http://petobesityprevention.org/</a> &amp; <a href="http://worldpetobesity.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">http://worldpetobesity.org/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Podcast Production:</p><p>This Podcast is produced by Kythe Creative and filmed on-site at Hillcrest Veterinary Hospital.</p><p>Kythe Creative: <a hre