The following are the negative things your dog can go through if his obesity is not given attention immediately.

Arthritis. Extra weight put on a lot of pressure on your fur-baby's joints. Because of this, the joints' cartilage deteriorates and then eventually develops arthritis. Yeah, yeah there are many pain medications available. There sure a lot but do you really want to see your fur-baby not able to enjoy the things he used to, like running, jumping, swimming, and playing fetch because he can't move properly?

Compromised Immune System. Not only does dog obesity affect your fur-baby's joints but it also damages the immune system.

Dogs that are obese have immune systems that don't really function well and that makes them more prone to different kinds of illnesses and may not recover as fast as fit dogs do.

Heart diseases and breathing difficulties. Too much weight not only increases high blood pressure in your fur-baby but can also trigger heart diseases and breathing difficulties.Obese dogs are more susceptible to developing trachea damages and respiratory crises that can be life-threatening if not addressed properly.

Tumors and cancer risks. The extra fats on your dog can increase the risks or develop into tumors as benign fatty tumors, bladder cancer, and breast cancer.

Surgery dangers. Surgeries our dogs go through like spaying, neutering, operations and giving birth via C-section requires the use of anesthesia. When on anesthesia, breathing becomes a struggle since chest expansion is difficult during these times.

Skin diseases. Obesity means you'll have to deal with all those extra skin folds. These extra skin folds are itchy. Your fur-baby will keep on scratching it and will eventually be inflamed or wounded and can develop into an infection.

Decreased quantity and quality of life. Obesity can take away two years of your fur-baby's life! Quality is also affected since obesity hinders him from doing so many things, without being tired immediately. Carrying a lot of extra pounds comes with a lot of downsides, eh?