Plan on going to the vet for wellness checkups once or twice a year at a cost of at least $150-300 yearly. Annual blood work can add about $100-200. Dental cleanings are often recommended once a year and usually cost at least $300. Of course, vet costs will be higher if your dog develops a health problem.
In people with involuntary weight loss, certain symptoms and characteristics are cause for concern. They include. Fever and night sweats. Bone pain. Shortness of breath, cough, and coughing up blood.
The same basic rules that apply to everyone else will help you lose weight. You need to eat less calories than you burn and if you're sitting down all day, you'll have to be even more careful about what foods your diet is made up of.