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As I recently discovered during Hennessey’s latest check-up, it is important to learn to recognize whether or not a dog needs to lose a few pounds. Keep in mind that that dogs, much like humans, come in many different shapes and sizes. You should be familiar with what’s normal for your particular breed of dog. [...]
Okay folks, I’m piping up again because I’ve got something to say about a topic near and dear to my heart – food. I love food. Let’s face it, what dog doesn’t? Wet food, dry food, treat food….it all gets equal treatment in my book! Well, my mom took us all to the vet this past Saturday [...]
If you own an overweight dog, then you need to read this post. Glasgow University in Scotland conducted a study that suggested that as much as 60% of the pet dogs in that city were obese or overweight. In the United States, that figure is 35%; while 40% of Australian dogs are in the unhealthy [...]
There are approximately 62 million dogs in the United States (“Editorial,” 2007), of which an estimated 35-50 percent of pet dogs are overweight (Mindell, 2008). Some dog genetics (such as Labrador retrievers, Cocker Spaniels, Beagles, Dachshunds, Basset Hounds, and Pugs) may be a contributing factor to obesity (Rainey, 2009). However, the primary cause for obesity [...]
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