Obesity
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from 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...
from 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
Season's Eatings: Don't Stuff Your Pet like the Turkey!
from 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.
New Year's Resolutions to Make with your Pet!
from petside.com on 27 Apr 2009
Could Peaches stand to drop a few pounds? Does Cali need some calisthenics? Maybe Fido needs more manners! Then why not resolve to help them as we turn the page on the calendar to a brand new year. Who knows, you might find yourself losing weight, getting fit and having a ball in the process.
from petside.com on 21 Apr 2009
Mental and Physical Development: Overeating and Portion Control Allowing your puppy to eat as much as they want, whenever they want, may lay the foundation for adulthood obesity and a shortened lifespan. Studies have shown that dogs that remain slim...
Feeding from the Table: Is it Safe?
from petside.com on 28 Sep 2009
eat" as their owners are. Avoid sharing processed foods, or anything too salty or fatty. In addition to concerns about obesity and overall health, some human foods pose genuine and more immediate health risks. Chocolate, raw garlic and onion are at
Science and Pets: What will they think of next?
from petside.com on 03 Jun 2009
including gene therapy to treat human disease. Doggie Diet Pills Obesity is a growing problem (no pun intended) in veterinary medicineincluding gene therapy to treat human disease. Doggie Diet Pills Obesity is a growing problem (no pun intended) in veterinary medicine
from petside.com on 12 May 2009
Insulin resistance may be caused by obesity or other concurrent diseases such asCushingwww.petsfirstvet.com). Control of obesity and adequateexerciseis also importantInsulin resistance may be caused by obesity or other concurrent diseases such asCushing
The Fat Cat's Guide to Getting Fit
from petside.com on 26 Feb 2009
and tendon problems -- even arthritis. Obesity can also result in cardiovascular andcan be a sedentary one, contributing to obesity. "Find or create things that will beand tendon problems -- even arthritis. Obesity can also result in cardiovascular and
from petside.com on 18 Oct 2007
decreased energy, less interest in playing, sleeping more), Obesity (sometimes without an increased appetite), Exercise intolerancedecreased energy, less interest in playing, sleeping more), Obesity (sometimes without an increased appetite), Exercise intolerance

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