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Most Common Obese Exotic Pets: No. 3 Rabbits
Which species of exotic pets tend to pack on the pounds? This week, we’re looking at the top five species I treat for obesity. No. 3 on my list of obesity-prone pets are bunnies! Dangle a… Full Article ›
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Most Common Obese Exotic Pets: No. 5 Turtles
Which species of exotic pets tend to pack on the pounds? This week, we’re looking at the top five species I treat for obesity. So far we’ve covered parrots, hedgehogs, rabbits and rats. What’s… Full Article ›
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Most Common Obese Exotic Pets: No. 4 Rats
Which species of exotic pets tend to pack on the pounds? This week, we’re looking at the top five species I treat for obesity. No. 4 on my list of obesity-prone pets are rats! Rats are known… Full Article ›
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7 Ways to Help Curb Obesity in Your Pet
We love our cats and dogs so much that it’s easy to want to make them happy with the gift of food. There are few things they like better, right? But when your pets pack on the pounds, it’s not… Full Article ›
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Most Common Obese Exotic Pets: No. 2 Hedgehogs
Species of all kinds suffer from being fat, and as an exotic animal veterinarian, I constantly tell my patients’ owners to increase their pets’ exercise and limit their junk food consumption. This… Full Article ›
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Feline Obesity: How to Help Your Cat Slim Down
According to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention (APOP), approximately 55 percent – 47 million — of U.S. cats are overweight or obese. APOP reports that most cat owners do not seem… Full Article ›
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Tips to Spot and Curb Canine Obesity
People aren't the only ones struggling with obesity in America. Between 20 and 40 percent of all dogs seen by veterinarians in the United States are considered overweight (5 to 10 percent over ideal… Full Article ›
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Most Common Obese Exotic Pets: No. 1 Parrots
Does Polly want a cracker? Maybe. But should Polly have a cracker? The answer is no. Polly, like many pet birds and other types of exotic pets, is prone to obesity. With little exercise and too… Full Article ›
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Canine Obesity: Help Your Dog Lose Weight
U.S. dogs are fatter than ever. In fact, the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention (APOP) estimates that 53 percent of U.S. dogs are overweight or obese. Obese dogs are more likely to… Full Article ›
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An Overfeeding Obsession? The Human Psyche and the Pet Obesity Epidemic
Ever found yourself offering treats to your furred loved ones against your better judgment? If you’re like most of us, you have. So many of us are doing this, in fact, that… Full Article ›
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Pet Scoop: Obese Dachshund Drops 40 Pounds, D.C. Zoo's Sloth Bear Cub Needs a Name
May 2, 2013: We've scoured the Web to find the best and most compelling animal stories, videos and photos. And it's all right here. Full Article ›
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Pet Scoop: Elusive Cat Caught on Camera, Obese Dog to Stay With Foster for Now
Oct. 30, 2012: We've scoured the Web to find the best and most compelling animal stories, videos and photos. And it's all right here. Full Article ›
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Pet Scoop: Obese Dachshund Sheds 21 Pounds, Condors Tricked Into Raising Foster Chick
April 8, 2016: We've scoured the Web to find the best and most compelling animal stories, videos and photos. And it's all right here. Full Article ›
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Why Pets' Nutrition Needs Change With Age
For people and pets alike, nutrition and good (or not so good) health go hand in hand. Human and veterinary medical professionals have studied the health-nutrition link for more than 40 years, and… Full Article ›
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Sneaky Solution to Get Your Kid to Start Exercising? Hint: It's Furry and Loves to Slobber
With childhood obesity rising steadily, one study suggests that having a dog in the family can help motivate kids to get moving. Among children five to six years old, a family dog reduces the… Full Article ›
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The Fat Pet Reality Gap: Why Good Owners Let Their Pets Gain Weight
Wellness 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 ›