{"id":17770,"date":"2020-06-30T01:35:00","date_gmt":"2020-06-29T22:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/pets-go-on-strict-diets-after-gaining-the-quarantine-15-during-lockdown\/"},"modified":"2020-06-30T01:35:00","modified_gmt":"2020-06-29T22:35:00","slug":"pets-go-on-strict-diets-after-gaining-the-quarantine-15-during-lockdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/pets-go-on-strict-diets-after-gaining-the-quarantine-15-during-lockdown\/","title":{"rendered":"#Pets go on strict diets after gaining the \u2018Quarantine 15\u2019 during lockdown"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3493986ddeb\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3493986ddeb\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/pets-go-on-strict-diets-after-gaining-the-quarantine-15-during-lockdown\/#Holly_2-year-old_Australian_shepherd\" >Holly, 2-year-old Australian shepherd<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/pets-go-on-strict-diets-after-gaining-the-quarantine-15-during-lockdown\/#Lost_10_pounds_in_one_month\" >Lost: 10 pounds in one month<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/pets-go-on-strict-diets-after-gaining-the-quarantine-15-during-lockdown\/#Finn_Diesel_10-year-old_cat\" >Finn Diesel, 10-year-old cat<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/pets-go-on-strict-diets-after-gaining-the-quarantine-15-during-lockdown\/#Lost_2_pounds_in_two_months\" >Lost: 2 pounds in two months<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/pets-go-on-strict-diets-after-gaining-the-quarantine-15-during-lockdown\/#Brody_4-year-old_Labrador_retriever\" >Brody, 4-year-old Labrador retriever<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/pets-go-on-strict-diets-after-gaining-the-quarantine-15-during-lockdown\/#Lost_6_pounds_in_three_months\" >Lost: 6 pounds in three months<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>#Pets go on strict diets after gaining the \u2018Quarantine 15\u2019 during lockdown<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<div>\n                        Humans aren\u2019t the only ones struggling to get their summer bodies back after gaining the notorious \u201cQuarantine 15\u201d during lockdown.<\/p>\n<p>According to a new survey conducted by Wakefield Research for Banfield Pet Hospital, about 33 percent of pets have beefed up since the coronavirus hit in March.<\/p>\n<p>And it\u2019s not just because dog runs have been closed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPeople are home all day with their pet on their laps like, \u2018Oh, you\u2019re so cute. You deserve a treat,\u2019\u2009\u201d says Dr. Ann Hohenhaus, a veterinarian at New York City\u2019s Animal Medical Center. \u201cThese fun food treats that they love are in the rank of burritos and ice cream for us humans \u2014 and can pack on the pounds really quickly.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Now, some cat and dog owners are putting their four-legged pals on strict diet plans.<\/p>\n<p>Hohenhaus advises owners hoping to help pets slim down make sure that only 10 percent of the animals\u2019 daily caloric intake comes from treats. Carving out time for daily exercise is important.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPeople with little dogs and cats are very tempted just to pick them up and carry them around because they\u2019re cuddly, but they need to walk and they need to do stairs,\u201d says Hohenhaus. \u201c[Otherwise,] they lose that muscle strength.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Just be sure to consult a veterinarian before changing your pet\u2019s diet or exercise regimen, advises Hohenhaus.<\/p>\n<p>Here, three people detail their pets\u2019 weight-loss journeys to The Post.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Holly_2-year-old_Australian_shepherd\"><\/span><strong>Holly, 2-year-old Australian shepherd<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lost_10_pounds_in_one_month\"><\/span><strong>Lost: 10 pounds in one month<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15910853\"><img alt=\"Julia Bozzone with Holly.\" data- data- height=\"441\" width=\"662\"><\/img><figcaption><span>Julia Bozzone with Holly.<\/span><span>Heather Mull Photography<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Julia Bozzone was two months into quarantine at her parents\u2019 home in Pittsburgh when she noticed her dog, Holly, looked different.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI was walking with her and thought, \u2018Whoa, your stomach is going out way past your legs and is way bigger than normal,\u2019\u2009\u201d Bozzone, 24, says. \u201cShe really put it on.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The corporate sales representative from Chicago weighed the paunchy pooch, only to find that she\u2019d gained nearly 15 pounds. \u201cAt first I thought, \u2018This is funny\u2019 \u2014 because it was honestly pretty cute,\u201d Bozzone says. \u201cBut then as I started to be here two, then three months, I was like, \u2018OK, wait, we\u2019ve got to get a hold on this.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She blames the newfound bulk on her dad spoiling Holly with raw meat twice a day \u2014 and filling up the dog bowl to the brim.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15910854\"><img alt=\"Holly before.\" data- data- height=\"450\" width=\"300\"><\/img><figcaption><span>Holly before.<\/span><span>Courtesy<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cShe loves it, but it must definitely be higher in fat [than what I usually feed her] because she started gaining weight im<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a>tely,\u201d Bozzone says. \u201cIt\u2019s sort of like when you\u2019re younger and you go to your grandparents\u2019 house and they feed you a bunch of cookies.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Determined to whip her pup back into shape, Bozzone switched Holly to a dry food diet and bought her a life vest for swimming laps in the family\u2019s pool.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cShe loves it and it really tires her out more than anything,\u201d says the dog mom.<\/p>\n<p>After a month of determination, Holly\u2019s gone from 55 to 45 pounds. The goal is to get her to 40.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cShe\u2019s still a little thicker than she was before, but she\u2019s on the right track,\u201d says Bozzone.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Finn_Diesel_10-year-old_cat\"><\/span><strong>Finn Diesel, 10-year-old cat<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lost_2_pounds_in_two_months\"><\/span><strong>Lost: 2 pounds in two months<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15910856\"><img alt=\"Finn Diesel\" data- data- height=\"441\" width=\"662\"><\/img><figcaption><span>Finn Diesel<\/span><span>Courtesy<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Finn Diesel has struggled with his weight ever since his owner, Beth Moses, rescued him from the Humane Society eight years ago.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe gets very anxious and stressed out if he sees the bottom of the food bowl,\u201d says Moses, 30.<\/p>\n<p>When quarantine hit, she and her boyfriend started spending most of their time at home rather than at work.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI noticed just how sluggish he was and, at first, thought he was just a typical cat \u2014 being annoyed we\u2019re home all the time and just over it,\u201d says the St. Louis resident. \u201cBut then we were like, \u2018Maybe this is more than just him being a cat. Maybe he\u2019s unhealthy.&#8217;\u201d<\/p>\n<p>So she plopped Finn Diesel on the scale in mid-April and was surprised to find he\u2019d reached a whopping 24 pounds. (A healthy weight for a cat of his size and age is about 10 pounds, according to WebMD.)<\/p>\n<p>Since Moses already knew Finn had a tough time with food, she decided to focus on fitness instead.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe try to engage him more and do some laser pointer time at least once a day,\u201d she says. \u201cAnd since we\u2019re home to play and distract him, he ends up eating less.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>But the real <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a> changer was a bird feeder that they placed outside their window.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe has to jump up on a cedar chest that\u2019s probably about 2 1\/2 feet tall in order to get to the window,\u201d says Moses, a research coordinator for cancer trials. \u201cHe never ever jumped on it before, so I think that movement helped get him get lighter and more muscular.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The fat feline is now on his way to reaching the chiseled ranks of his namesake \u2014 action star Vin Diesel, of course \u2014 and has lost 2 pounds.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Brody_4-year-old_Labrador_retriever\"><\/span><strong>Brody, 4-year-old Labrador retriever<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lost_6_pounds_in_three_months\"><\/span><strong>Lost: 6 pounds in three months<br \/><\/br><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15910859\"><img alt=\"Brody\" data- data- height=\"441\" width=\"662\"><\/img><figcaption><span>Brody<\/span><span>Courtesy<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Donna Hanlon first started her 4-year-old black Lab, Brody, on a diet last fall at the orders of her veterinarian. But when the lockdown began, and their go-to spot for walks \u2014 Gateway National Park Sandy Hook \u2014 shut down, he started putting on weight again.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe really hit that stagnant time where he couldn\u2019t lose weight because we weren\u2019t exercising like [before],\u201d says Hanlon, who lives in Monmouth County on the Jersey Shore and is a watercolor painter. \u201cBrody is afraid of other dogs so it became really hard to find a place to take him where he felt comfortable and safe. So we walked less and less.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>After a March visit to the vet \u2014 who \u201cwas a little upset that he had gained weight\u201d and was up 8 pounds, from 96 to 104 pounds \u2014 Hanlon had to find other ways to help Brody melt fat.<\/p>\n<p>Limiting his treat intake to only 70 calories a day, she also had to have a tough talk with a generous neighbor.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe gives Brody Milk-Bones that he throws over the fence, [so] I had to say, \u2018Please don\u2019t give him any more,\u2019\u2009\u201d Hanlon says.<\/p>\n<p>Now, the dog enjoys frozen yogurt cubes in place of fattier treats, and plays outdoor games like fetch with a ball. And he\u2019s down to 98 pounds.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe\u2019s like a puppy again \u2014 tired and satisfied at the end of the day,\u201d Hanlon says. \u201cI\u2019m so proud of him.\u201d\n            <\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"color: black;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2020\/06\/29\/pets-go-on-strict-diets-after-gaining-the-quarantine-15-during-lockdown\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Source<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>If you want to read more Living <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">News<\/a> articles, you can visit our <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/general\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">General category.<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>if you want to <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">watch Movies<\/a> or Tv Shows go to <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/dizi.buradabiliyorum.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dizi.BuradaBiliyorum.Com<\/a> <\/span> for forums sites go to <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/forum.buradabiliyorum.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Forum.BuradaBiliyorum.Com<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;#Pets go on strict diets after gaining the \u2018Quarantine 15\u2019 during lockdown&#8221; Humans aren\u2019t the only ones struggling to get their summer bodies back after gaining the notorious \u201cQuarantine 15\u201d during lockdown. 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