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Is My Pet Overweight? by Dr. Merali
Key Points Approximately 1 in 2 dogs and 2 in 5 cats are overweight. This means that there is a 40-50% chance that your pet is too. Cats and dogs are classified as “overweight” when their body weight is more than 10% above their optimal weight. They are classified as...
Feline Hyperthyroidism by Trish Parkin
What is Feline Hyperthyroidism? Hyperthyroidism is a disorder of the thyroid gland – two small butterfly-shaped lobes located in the neck. This gland has a number of functions but is most well-known for regulating your cat’s metabolic rate. In feline hyperthyroidism, the thyroid gland is overactive and results in overproduction...
Weight Awareness by Michelle Walsh, ACA
“Among all diseases that perplex the veterinary community and plague our population of pets, obesity has the greatest collective negative impact on pet health, and yet it is almost completely avoidable,” said Dr. Ernie Ward, veterinarian and founder of APOP. “The pet industry is mighty and well-meaning, but it’s time...
Pet of the Month August: Darwin by Nicole Arruda, CSR & ACA
“Besides love and sympathy, animals exhibit other qualities connected with the social instincts which, in us, would be called moral.” – Charles Darwin Darwin was found in March of 2013 by Ian and his family in Bancroft during a visit to Grandma’s house. “They live at the top of a...
