Sentences with phrase «about dog obesity»

The strange thing about dog obesity is that we as pet owners don't always realize that our dogs are overweight or obese.

Why not blog about dog obesity, I was looking for some info and did» t find any here.

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About Blog SlimDoggy helps conscientious owners fight canine obesity and have happy and healthy dogs.

According to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention, an estimated 54 percent of cats and dogs in the U.S. — about 93 million animals — are considered overweight or obese, according to the association's 2010 figures.

You will find several sites on the Internet which warn about how pork can be harmful to your dog because of its high - fat content, suggesting it will lead to obesity or pancreatitis.

In fact, according to a study conducted by the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention, about 54 % of dogs are either obese or overweight (though we'd venture to guess that this figure is much higher!).

In fact, obesity is one of the greatest health concerns facing our dogs; it can cause unnecessary suffering and a shortened lifespan Renowned research scientist Dr. Barry Sears believes that dog food should have about the same 30-30-40 ratio as the human Zone diet.

«With obesity in pets on the rise, it is important for pet owners to factor in not only their dog's food, but also treats,» says researcher Lisa Freeman, a professor of nutrition at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University in a statement about the study, which was published in the January 2013 issue of the Canadian Veterinary Journal.

One of the most intriguing observations about obese dogs is that they are more susceptible to salmonella and canine distemper virus infections suggesting a faulty immune system secondary to obesity.

In a recent survey, conducted by the Association of for Pet Obesity Prevention, as many as 52.5 % of dogs and 58.3 % of cats were found to be obese or overweight by their veterinarians, putting about 80 million pets at increased risk for weight related disorders.

You can read an article specifically about obesity in dogs and cats here.

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Despite widespread concern about obesity among pet owners, in independent studies only 30 - 40 % of owners of overweight dogs thought their own dog weighed too much.

She is passionate about preventative health care in dogs, particularly obesity managementand the prevention of boredom related behavioral problems.

Whenever I talk about obesity that's the one thing I always lead off with because I don't think people realize when you say it can take a couple of years off your dog's life it really kind of hits home and makes them realize just how serious of an issue that it is.

I was going to say one other topic that I'm very passionate about and that I try to talk about it every opportunity I get is for the increase awareness about pets obesity, it's a huge issue in the pet population in North America and pet parents need to be aware about how fat their pet is at an ideal body weight or a little bit overweight and Petcurean offers a body score chart on our website to help pet parents figure out if their dog is at an ideal body weight because really maintaining an ideal body weight is one of the best things pet parents can do to help ensure that their pet lives a long healthy life.

According to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention, about 54 % of dogs in the U.S. are overweight or obese.

According to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention, about 55 % of all adult dogs are overweight or obese.

Veterinarians warn about the serious implications of obesity in dogs.

About Blog SlimDoggy helps conscientious owners fight canine obesity and have happy and healthy dogs.

There are so many things, as pet parents, that we have to worry about: rising obesity rates; rising cancer rates; digestive issues; inflammatory conditions like Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Arthritis; diabetes; allergies, both to food and the environment; skin conditions; training challenges; anxious dogs or dogs with separation anxiety; low quality commercially processed dog food; food that will possibly make our dogs sick due to contaminated ingredients; and the list goes on!!

Whilst treating overweight dogs, the clinic compiles a large amount of data about the obesity problem in pets.

About Blog SlimDoggy helps conscientious owners fight canine obesity and have happy and healthy dogs.

About Blog SlimDoggy helps conscientious owners fight canine obesity and have happy and healthy dogs.

About Blog SlimDoggy helps conscientious owners fight canine obesity and have happy and healthy dogs.