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Most Common Obese Exotic Pets: No. 5 Turtles
By Dr. Laurie Hess DVM, DABVP (Avian Practice), January 15, 2016Which species of exotic pets tend to pack on the pounds? This week, we’re looking at the top five species I treat for obesity. So far we’ve covered parrots, hedgehogs, rabbits and rats. What’s… Full Article ›
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Most Common Obese Exotic Pets: No. 4 Rats
By Dr. Laurie Hess DVM, DABVP (Avian Practice), January 14, 2016Which species of exotic pets tend to pack on the pounds? This week, we’re looking at the top five species I treat for obesity. No. 4 on my list of obesity-prone pets are rats! Rats are known… Full Article ›
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Most Common Obese Exotic Pets: No. 3 Rabbits
By Dr. Laurie Hess DVM, DABVP (Avian Practice), January 13, 2016Which species of exotic pets tend to pack on the pounds? This week, we’re looking at the top five species I treat for obesity. No. 3 on my list of obesity-prone pets are bunnies! Dangle a… Full Article ›
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Most Common Obese Exotic Pets: No. 2 Hedgehogs
By Dr. Laurie Hess DVM, DABVP (Avian Practice), January 12, 2016Species of all kinds suffer from being fat, and as an exotic animal veterinarian, I constantly tell my patients’ owners to increase their pets’ exercise and limit their junk food consumption. This… Full Article ›
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Most Common Obese Exotic Pets: No. 1 Parrots
By Dr. Laurie Hess DVM, DABVP (Avian Practice), January 11, 2016Does Polly want a cracker? Maybe. But should Polly have a cracker? The answer is no. Polly, like many pet birds and other types of exotic pets, is prone to obesity. With little exercise and too… Full Article ›
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7 Ways to Help Curb Obesity in Your Pet
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, October 7, 2015We love our cats and dogs so much that it’s easy to want to make them happy with the gift of food. There are few things they like better, right? But when your pets pack on the pounds, it’s not… Full Article ›
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Tips to Spot and Curb Canine Obesity
August 13, 2015People aren't the only ones struggling with obesity in America. Between 20 and 40 percent of all dogs seen by veterinarians in the United States are considered overweight (5 to 10 percent over ideal… Full Article ›
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9 Ways Being Overweight Can Hurt Your Cat
April 1, 2015Do you have a fat cat? It's estimated that half of all cats seen by veterinarians in the United States are overweight, with many being obese. If your cat has ribs that are hard to feel, no visible… Full Article ›
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Got a Fat Cat? Here Are 7 Simple Ways to Help Your Cat Lose Weight
By Dr. Patty Khuly VMD, April 3, 2014
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Pets and Obesity: What You Need to Know
March 7, 2014Just like humans, overweight pets run a high risk of developing illnesses that shorten their lifespan. This guide will help you manage your pet’s weight issues. Recent studies estimate that… Full Article ›
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Obesity in Cats
February 21, 2014By some estimates, more than half of cats are overweight and 25 percent of cats are obese. As with their human counterparts, cats typically get fat because they eat too much and exercise too… Full Article ›
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At Ohio Shelter, Fat Cats Are a Big Deal
By Caroline Golon , July 24, 2013What began as a fun promotion to showcase hard-to-adopt overweight cats is now a successful, permanent program at a Columbus, Ohio, humane society. The program at the Capital Area Humane Society… Full Article ›