Episode Details

What percent of dogs and cats do you think are overweight or obese? The numbers are staggering. Dr. Ernie Ward, a world expert on this topic and Founder/President of the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention explains that we need to think differently and stop “the blame game” regarding overweight/obese pets. There myths about what causes pets to pack the pounds. He states that without question, quality of life is compromised when pets are overweight or obese. So what do you do when pets are overweight or obese? And that answer about what to do will be changed in a few years as pharmaceutical companies are working on a weight loss drugs for cats (with dogs to follow). 

The Association for Pet Obesity Prevention is hoping you partake in a special survey to help better understand what pet parents are thinking, if your dog or cat is overweight or obese or not doesn’t matter – your input counts.

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