Dog loses half his weight [View all]

[Liberal_in_LA]

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.








Vincent now walks about an hour five to six times a week and looks so forward to them he waits by the door after breakfast every morning, Anderson said.

Now the hard-working pup is nearly a pound away from his goal weight, clocking in the health cholesterol range and has a whole new attitude.

'He is the sweetest, funniest, happiest guy now,' Anderson said.

And soon he'll be on his way to a forever home, one that Anderson said will continue taking him on daily walks and monitoring food.

'Most important,' she said, 'is having lots of love to give!'

And potentially a new name.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3530629/Fat-Vincent-dachshund-loses-half-body-weight-tipping-scale-38-pounds.html