Healthy Weight (22)
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The Fat Pet Reality Gap: Why Good Owners Let Their Pets Gain Weight
By Dr. Ernie Ward, Feb 10, 2012Wellness is my thing. As I’ve told my veterinary colleagues for many years, wellness is not the absence of illness. In fact, in many of my articles, I’ve explored why defining health… Full Article ›
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Alison Sweeney of “The Biggest Loser” Tackles The Problem of Pudgy Pets
By Michelle Leifer, Jan 30, 2012As the host of NBC’s The Biggest Loser, Alison Sweeney is well aware of the importance of maintaining a healthy weight. But it never occurred to her that the table scraps she was feeding her… Full Article ›
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10 Things You Should Know About Feeding Your Pet
By Dr. Patty Khuly, Jan 20, 2012If you’re like most pet people, this post should strike a chord because, at some point in your life, you'll live with a pet whose weight or appetite is problematic. "How much… Full Article ›
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How to Ward Off Holiday Weight Gain in Pets
By Dr. Ernie Ward, Dec 21, 2012We’re in the final stretch of that terrible trifecta of weight gain: Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's. The 39 days in between these holidays offer a multitude of meals for your… Full Article ›
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My Pet Won't Eat. Is He Anorexic?
Sep 14, 2011In humans, anorexia is a serious health condition that is as much a psychological problem as it is a physical one. The term is also commonly used by veterinarians to describe pets who either have a… Full Article ›
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Want Happier, Healthier Cats and Dogs? Use Food Puzzles
By Dr. Marty Becker, Aug 14, 2011The majority of dogs and cats these days are born retired. Forget working to round up sheep or chase mice, our pets live in homes where nothing is expected of them except companionship. It may… Full Article ›
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Weight Check
Aug 26, 2011A weight check is the measurement of your pet’s weight and the evaluation of your pet’s body condition. A weight check should be performed at every veterinary examination and… Full Article ›
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Has Your Canine Become a Couch Potato? Get His Walk On ASAP
By Dr. Marty Becker, Apr 17, 2013Fido may have a cushy spot on your couch (and seem quite content there), but a dog in motion is a happy, healthy dog. Without an adequate outlet for their energy, even sweet, easygoing dogs can… Full Article ›
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Food Isn't Love: Why Dogs and Cats Shouldn't Pack on the Pounds
By Dr. Marty Becker, Apr 17, 2013Sneaking your pooch or kitty extra food may seem like the ultimate act of kindness, especially when you see them salivating every time you take a bite of your tuna sandwich. Unfortunately, while… Full Article ›
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Special Strategy Required to Help Your Cat Shed Extra Pounds
By Gina Spadafori , Apr 11, 2012Too much food and too little exercise is doing to our cats exactly what it's doing to us -- making them fat. And with felines, just as with as humans, obesity all too often leads to diabetes,… Full Article ›