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Obese Dog improves on weigth loss -almost ready for adoption
He's now a HOT dog! Fat Vincent the dachshund loses half his body weight after tipping the scale at 38 pounds
- Fat Vincent was surrendered to a county animal shelter eight months ago
- He was depressed, had high cholesterol and could barely walk
- The pup was also at risk for diabetes, cancer, paralysis and kidney disease
- Foster mom Melissa Anderson helped him slim down with water aerobics
- He is one pound away from being ready to be put up for adoption
The hard-working pup, pictured in his heavier days, is now one pound away from his goal weight
Fat Vincent was 38 pounds when he was surrendered to a county animal shelter eight months ago, depressed after the death of his owner
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After losing more than half his body weight, this adorable dachshund is gaining a forever home.
Fat Vincent was 38 pounds when he was surrendered to a county animal shelter eight months ago, depressed after the death of his owner.
The extra weight was already bringing down the 7-year-old. He had high cholesterol, could barely walk and was at risk for nerve damage due to a dip in his back from the additional pounds.
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Fat Vincent had high cholesterol, could barely walk and was at risk for nerve damage due to a dip in his back from the additional pounds before his weight-loss journey began
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And there was a long list of troubles Fat Vincent would face is he stayed the same weight, including arthritis, diabetes, respiratory and kidney disease, cancer and potential paralysis of his legs.
'I could barely discern between his laying down and standing up positions,' Fat Vincent's veterinarian Sharon Anderson told CNN.
'There was very little clearance between the floor and his chest and abdomen.'
K-9 Angels Rescue, a nonprofit in Houston, and foster mom Melissa Anderson joined forces to help Fat Vincent's journey to a healthier lifestyle.
They calculated that Vincent, who at the time had a body mass index of 62.7 percent body fat, would need to hit 16.8 pounds on the scale.
Anderson started Vincent's workouts in the pool with water aerobics, realizing it would take pressure off his joints.
And although there were disappointing weigh-ins and a plateau, soon the weight started to slide off.
'Vincent really had a good attitude from the beginning,' Anderson told Mashable.
'He still loves to eat, but he also adores his daily walks.'
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But the 7-year-old dachshund is smiling again after losing more than half his body weight
Now the pup, thanks to water aerobics and a loving foster mom, can't wait for his daily hour-long walks
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...#ixzz45GwaWRUH
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