Dog named Bella makes weight-loss progress in viral Bluesky update
A post tracking a dog's weight-loss journey draws widespread encouragement and debate over pet obesity treatment.
What to know
- A dog named Bella has progressed visibly in weight loss, regaining mobility and showing improved mood after being unable to stand four weeks prior.
- The post went viral with broad social support, but surfaced disagreement over whether pet obesity should be treated via dietary control alone or with emerging GLP-1 medications.
- Commenters reflected on the broader issue of pet owners using food as a sign of care, leading to health damage in animals.
The dispute Whether pet weight loss should be achieved through dietary control alone or whether GLP-1 drugs are a justified veterinary intervention for animals with genetic obesity susceptibility. · positions read across 42 posts and comments
Bella's weight loss is a heartwarming success story showing improved health and happiness.
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“Come on Bella, you can do it! I too lost 34 Kgs”
marcof11.bsky.social · Bluesky ↗
Pet obesity treatment should rely on owner-controlled diet, not GLP-1 drugs.
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“Some pets are overfed. As we control the food supply, I don't think glp-1 type drugs are the answer”
hedgenewby.bsky.social · Bluesky ↗
Veterinary GLP-1 medication could help pets with genetic obesity tendencies.
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“It would be wonderful if veterinary science could provide GLP1 medication for pets with weight issues that affect their health. Some pets seem to have a preternatural tendency to obesity.”
mary1kathy.bsky.social · Bluesky ↗
Niall Harbison Dog owner/posterBella Subject dog
The record 1 articles and posts · last 30 days
What people are saying 24 voices from 1 site · best of 42 · verbatim
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Hydrotherapy!! Great for dogs!!!🥰🐕 Humans and dogs are a like in that way!!!
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OMG! Inspiration to all and no pharmaceutical cheating in sight! Go, Miss Bella 🎉🏆
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I suspected someone made a bird blind for social media attention once that I was linked to on FB. Never forget that some people are intentionally harming animals to get attention while some are legit.
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Thanks for posting positive stuff, Niall! In a sea of negative news and reality, you always give me hope. Go Bella! 
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How did the owner not notice that Bella was becoming an overstuffed burrito? Dementia?
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Bella is giving me motivation! We love you Beautiful Girl🥰
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wait what? This is what makes people happy? You know what would make people really happy? If we stopped making all the children fat in the west and starve in the east. Lets ship the dog to africa and see if it survives. If you think thats evil, imagine how chileren feel watching this dumb crap
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Im in love with Bella! What a sweetheart!🥰😇
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Love this! The soundtrack is perfect. Niall and company- you are genuine heroes.
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Yay, Bella. Great job beautiful girl. You’ll be your beautiful svelte self before long. Thank you Niall and team for helping sweet Bella live her best life. 🐕🩷🐾🐾
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What about Cindy? Is she down to fighting weight now?
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She is definitely moving more easily that she was. That'll help, because exercise will become easier. Well done, Bella and the team.
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Atta girl! So many people equate food with care and love and end up damaging their fur babies' health. She's having a better ,less painful life with every kilo lost
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Atta Girl, Miss Bella! And you have a beautiful smile! ❤️
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@schon.bsky.social eu vou t deixar assim
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Some pets are overfed. As we control the food supply, I don’t think glp-1 type drugs are the answer I have read that some labradors do suffer an inability to know when they have had enough
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It would be wonderful if veterinary science could provide GLP1 medication for pets with weight issues that affect their health. Some pets seem to have a preternatural tendency to obesity.
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Dropping the weight like it's nobody's business, she sure is a happy doggo now, that's for sure! Great work all!
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The biggest looser lol she would win on that show
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Fantastic, she's doing so well and looking much happier.
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4 weeks ago unable to stand up. This week walking with a wiggle bottom, she is looking way better already 👍
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Come on Bella, you can do it! I too lost 34 Kgs
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Good job Bella!!! We are all pulling for ya:)
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Another week and another big weigh-in for the lovely Bella. It's amazing to see the progress she's making and how happy she's becoming within herself