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  • About
    • Overview
    • Our Team
    • Our Core Values
    • AAHA Accreditation
    • Fear Free
    • Cat Friendly Gold Practice
    • Our App
    • Virtual Tour
  • Services
    • Emergencies and Urgent Care
    • Pet Laser Therapy
    • Cryotherapy
    • Day Care & Boarding >
      • Canine Boarding
      • Feline Boarding
    • Digital Radiology
    • On-Site Veterinary Lab
    • Comprehensive Examinations
    • Microchipping
    • Dental Exams & Cleaning
    • Payment & Insurance Options
  • Petly
    • Petly Preventive Care Plans
  • Forms
    • Client Registration Form
    • Pre-Visit Form
    • Fear Free Pre-Visit Questionnaire
    • Boarding Admission Form & Consent
    • COVID-19 Boarding Acknowledgement
    • Surgery/Pre-Anesthetic Form
    • Send Medical Records
    • Employment Application
    • Angel Fund Adoption Application
    • Petly Plan Sign Up
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Monthly newsletter

January 2021

1/1/2021

 
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According to the Purina Lifespan Study, obesity takes almost two years off a dog's life.

To check if your pet is obese or overweight, you should be able to easily feel your pet's ribs without pressing on the pet and your pet’s stomach should be tucked in.

22% of dog owners and 15% of cat owners said their pet's weight was normal when it was actually overweight or obese.

​According to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention, 53% of adult dogs and 55% of cats in the US are obese or overweight.

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​5 Reasons Why Pet Obesity is a Big Deal

Some people might look at an overweight pet and say, “oh, how cute.” While it’s true that any pet can be cute, pet obesity is nothing to be fawned over. It’s not healthy and will ultimately lower a pet’s life expectancy. Here are 5 reasons why pet obesity is a big concern. If you think your pet might be overweight, talk with your veterinarian. Article from  
Jason Carr, Former Pet Health Network Editor-in-Chief.

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​1. Pet obesity exacerbates arthritis
Dr. Ernie Ward writes, "The number one medical condition associated with excess weight is osteoarthritis (OA). Both large and small breeds of dogs are typically affected, but cats are developing crippling arthritis at alarming rates. If your pet is carrying as little as one or two extra pounds, remember those pounds are stressing tiny joints not designed to carry extra weight. Making matters worse, fat cells produce harmful chemicals known as adipocytokines that damage even non-weight bearing joints. There is no cure for arthritis; we can only minimize the pain."
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​2. Obese pets have less fun
Dogs love to exercise; it’s in their nature. They weren’t bred to ride the couch. It only takes a little research on the history of breeds to notice that most have hunted and worked with humans for thousands of years. “Dogs are born to work for a living,” says the ASPCA website. “Most are bred for a particular purpose like hunting, herding livestock, or providing protection.”  Knowing this, do you think a dog that has a hard time getting around would be happy? Would you?
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​3. Obesity can increase the risk of diabetes
According to Dr. Ruth MacPete, "Diabetes mellitus is a multifactorial disease influenced by both inherited and environmental factors... However, of all the risk factors, obesity is the most important, especially since the prevalence of obesity is increasing."
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​4. Pet obesity is increasing
Matt Henry writes that according to recent statistics, compiled in the 2013 Banfield State of Pet Health Report, "Pet obesity is increasing at an alarming rate. Drawing on a sizable sample group of 2 million dogs and nearly half a million cats... 37% more dogs and 90% more cats are obese this year compared to five years ago.
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​5. Obesity can increase the risk of high blood pressure
According to Dr. Ernie Ward, "Sometimes we forget our pets get many of the same diseases we do. Hypertension is one of these commonly overlooked conditions in pets. High blood pressure is known as the “silent killer” because you can’t tell if your pet has it, nor can you see the damage it’s causing -- until it's too late."


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