If you’ve watched the hit PBS series, All Creatures Great and Small, you’ve “met” Tricki Woo, the chubby Pekingese who belongs to the overindulgent Mrs. Pumphrey. The wealthy Mrs. Pumphrey is a soft-touch in the food department, ordering hampers of gourmet treats for Tricki from Fortnum & Mason. The three veterinarians, “Uncle Herriot,” Siegfried, and Tristan,… Read more »
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Weight Loss Tips for Dogs and Cats
Many of us make resolutions that pertain to decreasing the size of our waistline. Sadly, many pets need their owners to make – and keep – resolutions pertaining to their waistlines too. Obesity rates in pets are increasing and now parallel the growing number American adults with a weight problem. Fifty-five percent of dogs and… Read more »