▲貓咪減重第一次踏上跑步機走幾步就放棄,躲在角落喵叫抗議。(圖/翻攝自The Dodo)
記者闕雁琳/綜合報導
寵物身材胖胖的雖然可愛,但卻會造成牠們身體的負擔。美國華盛頓一隻俄羅斯藍貓新德1年前遭到飼主拋棄,從此由鄰居放養餵食,沒想到越養越胖,體重高達11公斤也罹患關節炎,所幸在醫生的幫助下,開始實施一連串減肥計畫。但新德似乎很不滿意,第一次到水療跑步機面前,走幾步就縮在角落低音抱怨,逗趣的影片被分享到網路上萌暈無數人。
▲▼藍貓新德過胖罹患關節炎,幾乎無法行走。(圖/翻攝自The Dodo)
新德是一隻乖巧又親人的貓咪,自從由鄰居餵養,身材逐漸橫向發展,體重重達25磅(約11.34公斤),因為太過肥胖罹患關節炎,幾乎無法行走,鄰居便帶牠到獸醫院安樂死。獸醫院的工作人員見狀,決定阻止這場不必要的死亡,並將新德安置在醫院的中途之家,「牠是隻個性甜美的貓咪,從你對著牠說話的那一刻,牠就會發出療癒的呼嚕聲,儘管動作不大,牠還是喜歡玩羽毛玩具!」
Jason encourages Cinder! That's Good Work!She is not on board with the exercise Jason is the best- That's good work! #felinemedicine #felinerehab
由 Northshore Veterinary Hospital 發佈於 2019年10月19日 星期六
醫護人員發現,新德因為自己的體重而遭受很多痛苦,目前已經開始吃處方飼料,同時搭配水療運動,需要一段時間才能讓牠適應。新德第一次下接觸水中跑步機,走幾步就縮在角落拒絕運動,一邊喵叫抗議彷彿在說著,「有人虐貓啊~」,但工作人員仍有耐心的引導,即使只是嬰兒般的腳步也沒關係,因為他們知道這都是新德邁向健康的正確道路。
As many of you know Cinder was relinquished to our hospital last week. We are fortunate that Purina has offered to help us with her care. We will be fundraising for our Good Samaritan fund - stay tuned for the details. This fund is used exclusively to pay for veterinary care for clients who could otherwise not afford it. It is important to feed a prescription weight loss food to a pet that is this overweight because it is balanced nutritionally to avoid essential nutrient deficiencies that can happen on a weight loss program. Many people have wondered why we are subjecting Cinder to the underwater treadmill. Cinder has arthritis in multiple joints and is carrying an extra 10 lb of body weight. The water provides a reduced weight-bearing environment that increases functional use of limbs without marked weight loading and resultant discomfort to joints. She's still in the process of becoming acclimated to this treadmill and the water level is lower than we would like just so she can become used to the process.
由 Northshore Veterinary Hospital 發佈於 2019年10月22日 星期二
「牠不喜歡跑步機,但卻是一隻溫柔的貓。」醫護人員笑說,現在新德已經慢慢適應跑步機,可以邊抱怨邊走路了,網路上也有許多人看到影片,紛紛留言幫牠加油打氣,相信再過不久,就能讓牠找回健康的身體。而在減重期間,新德將會住在醫院,直到恢復正常體重,將會與醫院的一位接待員領養回家。
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