The drug company Pfizer has just released the first FDA-approved weight loss drug for dogs called Slentrol. This drug blocks fat absorption in the dog's digestive tract and makes them feel full.
Unfortunately, if it's blocking fat absorption, it also blocks the vital fat-soluble nutrients, including COQ10 which is the major source of energy for your pet and important for healthy organ function of the heart, brain, and liver to name a few. According to Dr. Al Sears, it will also rob your dog of fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K which are crucial to eyesight, strong bones, heart and coat health.
The drug has terrible side effects of vomiting, loose stool, diarrhea and sluggishness. The drug sounds very much like the human weight loss drug Alli which I personally would never take, and would not subject my dogs to either. Did you know the instructions for Alli say to wear dark pants and take a change of clothes to work?
I've written previously about commercial pet food containing grains and how it can cause weight gain, allergies and many other conditions in dogs and cats. If your dog is overweight and you're considering using Slentrol, please read my posts before doing so. There are other alternatives to drugs for your pet's weight control. Abby went from a very pudgy 32 pounds a year ago, back down to her ideal weight of 25 pounds just by changing her diet, which eliminated her allergies and thus eliminated her need for Prednisone pills (a steroid drug given for skin allergies known to cause weight gain and other side effects).
So check out what's really in your pet's food that doesn't need to be there, watch portion size, check what's in their treats, and increase their exercise. This drug Slentrol sounds like a bad deal to me.
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