Case 21: Obesity
publication date: Aug 8, 2008
‘Honey' Golden Retriever, Female (n) 8 ½ years.
04/02/08; Obese, 39.8KG , needs dietary alterations and treadmill fitness,
Onto Canine R/D diet, 130gramms twice daily, with 3 x weekly treadmill to increase fitness.
Treadmill; Pre- exercise heart rate = 90 beats per min
Waist measurement = 31.5inch/80cm
Chest measurement= 35.5inch/90cm
2.6k/h, 8 minutes, started panting+++
Post exercise heart rate = 128 beats per minute.
| DATE |
SESSION
NUMBER |
SPEED
(k/h) |
DURATION
(MINUTES) |
NOTES |
| 06/02/08 |
1 |
2.6
2.0 |
5
5 |
40.0KG |
| 08/02/08 |
2 |
2.6
3.0
2.8
2.6 |
1
4
2
2 |
41.2KG
Blood Sample for low T4, = Hypothyroid, onto
Soloxine 0.8mg daily |
| 11/02/08 |
3 |
2.6
3.0
2.8
2.6 |
1
5
2
2 |
|
| 13/02/08 |
4 |
2.8
3.0 |
2
10 |
39.6KG |
| 15/02/08 |
5 |
2.8
3.0 |
2
10 |
Waist = 30.5 inches |
| 18/02/08 |
6 |
3.0 |
12 |
|
| 20/02/08 |
7 |
3.0
3.2
3.0 |
5
2
5 |
Waist = 28.5 inches
39 .0kg |
| 22/02/08 |
8 |
3.0
3.2
3.0 |
7
4
3 |
|
| 25/02/08 |
9 |
3.0
3.1
3.2
3.1
2.8 |
1
1
4
4
2 |
| 29/02/08 |
10 |
3.0
3.2
3.0 |
1
8
1 |
| 04/03/08 |
11 |
3.2
3.0 |
8
3 |
Pre exercise heart rate
Previous = 90 beats/minute
Now = 84 beats/minute, = reduction of 6 b/m
Waist
Previous= 31.5''/ 80cm.
Now = 28'' / 71cm, = 3.5 ‘' /9 cm loss
Chest
Previous = 35.5'' / 90cm.
Now = 33.5'' / 85cm, = 2'' / 5 cm loss
Post exercise heart rate
Previous = 128 beats/minute,
Now = 100 beats/minute, = reduction of 28b/m.
Now Honey is moving slightly more freely it is apparent that there is some restriction in her left hip, although no pain response on manipulation, I will continue to monitor this. |
| 07/03/08 |
12 |
3.0 |
12 |
37.4 kg |
| 11/03/08 |
13 |
3.0
3.2 |
4
8 |
|
| 14/03/08 |
14 |
3.2
3.0 |
6
2 |
Appears less energetic and not as keen today.
37.6kg |
| 17/09/08 |
15 |
3.2
3.0 |
6
5 |
|
| 19/03/08 |
16 |
3.2
3.0 |
6
5 |
Still on going on treadmill............................
