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Obesity (Feline)

from www.petside.com on 18 Oct 2007

Feline obesity is a common yet often under-recognized problem despite the serious secondary consequences it can have on health. Some of these

Obesity (Canine)

from www.petside.com on 18 Oct 2007

Obesity is an extremely common problem, affecting 20 percent to 40 percent of American dogs. Obesity results in metabolic and musculoskeletal diseases, reducing quality of life for many dogs. The most effective weight-loss programs combine reduction in calories with an...

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Season's Eatings: Don't Stuff Your Pet like the Turkey!

from www.petside.com on 27 Apr 2009

The holiday season is a time when most people indulge in the delights of the season: eggnog, pumpkin pie, turkey, stuffing and gravy....oh, my! Too often, owners and their friends want to share their food with the family pets, not realizing the dangers that exist in such behavior beyond unhealthy weight gain.

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Petside Items: Oprah and Obesity

Petside Items: Oprah and Obesity| By|March 26, 2008 5:00 AM Millionsthe local story of anoverweight cat. Obesity is life-threatening for humans andSearchBLOGSPetside Items: Oprah and Obesity| By|March 26, 2008 5:00 AM Millions

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Obese Cats: Why are they so popular?

In the majority of highly developed countries around the world, we are constantly bombarded with information about healthy diets. Interestingly however, in Mauritania, a country located in North West Africa, for women obesity is both highly admired by men, and...

Fat Cat No More

Don't let them kid you, I'm just big-boned I have to put McDuff on a diet. And he's not going to like it. See, a report by Veterinary Pet Insurance is scaring me. It says obesity

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