Tag Archives: Obesity

“Nutrition Essentials” e-book available for free download Posted on December 6, 2018December 10, 2018 The online resource features some of the veterinary community’s leading nutrition experts + Read More

CAHI offers tips to reduce harmful overconsumption of treats in pets Posted on November 12, 2018November 13, 2018 Treat rewards often serve as a bonding mechanism for owners and their pets + Read More

Confronting the obesity epidemic Posted on August 22, 2018September 14, 2018 by Marissa Heflin Preventative measures need to be amplified to curb the rising trend in overweight pets + Read More

An inconvenient truth Posted on February 16, 2018February 22, 2018 by Patty Khuly, VMD, MBA On obesity and sterilization in dogs + Read More

Fit from fat Posted on September 21, 2017April 16, 2018 by Ernie Ward, DVM Art-and-science strategies to help clients’ pets shed pounds + Read More

How to talk to owners of obese pets for better patient results Posted on August 9, 2017September 20, 2017 by Ernie Ward, DVM Reframe the discussion in personal terms and transfer the focus to the pet’s condition + Read More

Beyond the Belly: The health consequences of pet obesity Posted on July 27, 2017November 5, 2018 by Ernie Ward, DVM In this exclusive three-part series, Ernie Ward, DVM, reviews the main medical reasons why pet obesity is a big problem + Read More

Vets work to declare pet obesity a disease Posted on January 9, 2017November 22, 2017 by Ken Niedziela Will the veterinary world soon name obesity a disease for pets? + Read More