Drug Name

K-9 Slim Down Dogs

Drug Uses

K-9 Slim Down Dogs is recommended to support weight loss in overweight dogs, especially those with joint discomfort, dogs eating commercial foods with starch or carbohydrate additives and for those dogs fed table scraps.

How Taken

• Up to 50 lbs: Give 1 tablet, 10 minutes before each meal.
• 51 - 100 lbs: Give 2 tablets, 10 minutes before each meal.
• 101 lbs and over: Give 3 tablets, 10 minutes before each meal.

Drug Class and Mechanism

K-9 Slim Down Dogs is one of the first pet weight loss product for dogs. This clinically and scientifically proven starch blocking ingredient has been shown to cut starch digestion up to 75%, so it naturally reduces absorption of carbohydrate calories to support weight loss without the use of stimulants.

In a published veterinary conducted canine trial, 15 dogs showed an average weight loss of almost 5% of their body weight over an 8 week period and an average of abdominal girth reduction of 1.44 inches per dog due solely to use of Phase 2 pet starch blocker. By blocking starch carbohydrates as a source of energy, the dogs were forced to burn body fat for energy. The weight loss seen in this study was attributed to loss of fat and not loss of muscle.

Missed Dose

If you miss to give a dose of Oral Health Cats, give it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your pet to take the next dose, skip the dose and go back to the regular dosing schedule. Do not double the dose to catch up.

Storage

Store K-9 Slim Down Dogs between 39 and 86 degrees F (4 and 30 degrees C). Keep K-9 Slim Down Dogs out of the reach of children and away from pets.

Warnings/Precautions

No absolute contraindications. Consult your veterinarian if any specific condition applied.

Possible Side Effects

Immune Support Dogs is not known to have any side effects if given as per the prescribed dosage.

More Information

Veterinarians often use a 9 point scoring system to evaluate the body condition of pets. A point value of 1 means the dog is extremely thin to the point of emaciation. A score of 9 means the pet is grossly overweight. To determine body score, there are several specific areas of the dog we look at. Remember, these are guidelines.

To perform the rating, we first feel the pet's ribs. We should be able to quite easily feel the ribs. There should be a slight amount of fat over them, but each rib should be distinct. If you can see the ribs, the pet is too thin. If you cannot feel them at all, the pet is very overweight.

Second, check the area near the base of the tail. There should be a slight fat covering over this area and it should feel smooth. If the bones protrude, the pet is too thin; if you cannot feel any bones at all, the pet is very overweight.

Third, feel other bony prominences on the pet's body such as the spine, shoulders, and hips. Again, you should be able to feel a small amount of fat over these areas. If these bones are easily felt or visible, the dog or cat is too thin. If you cannot feel the bones beneath the layer of fat, the animal is obviously overweight.

Fourth, look at your pet from above. The animal should have a definite waist behind the ribs. If the waist is extreme, or again, bony prominences are visible, the animal is too thin. If there is no waist, or worse yet, the area between the ribs and hips is wider than the hips or ribs, the dog or cat is grossly overweight.

Fifth, look at the pet from the side. They should have an abdominal tuck, i.e., the area behind the ribs should be smaller in diameter than the chest. This can vary a lot between breeds. Irish Setters and Greyhounds, for instance, appear to have a much more distinct abdominal tuck, since they are so deep-chested. An animal that is too thin will have a very severe abdominal tuck. Overweight animals will have no abdominal tuck.