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Obesity in Dogs, and How to Prevent It

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 »

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 »

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