[...]When treating osteoarthritis the main goals are to reduce pain and inflammation, improve joint function, eliminate or control the cause of arthritis, and even halt the process. Treatment can either occur through therapy or through medication. Osteoarthritis is more common in overweight dogs, so by putting the dogs on a strict diet to promote weight loss it can decrease mechanical stress that is placed on the joints. Obesity, and inactivity, which leads to obesity, can cause the joint to wear away faster due to extra pressure that is exerted on a joint.1,38 According to the Arthritis Foundation, for every pound gained, three pounds of pressure are added to the knees and six pounds of pressure are added to the hips.1,38 By incorporating a weight loss program into the treatment plan this can lower the amount of medication the dog will need to take.[...]
Ich habe den Satz gefunden und die Quelle dazugeschrieben. In dem Abschnitt geht es aber um Übergewicht und nicht um Normalgewicht.