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May 8, 2018 by Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota

How Do I Help My Pet Lose Weight?

How Do I Help My Pet Lose Weight?

We’ve all heard the statistic, but if you haven’t, here it is – roughly 53% of dogs and 58% of cats in the U.S. are fat or obese. The sad fact is that those pets are at increased risk for serious disorders like diabetes, arthritis, high blood pressure, kidney disease, and cancer. You might even have […]

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Obesity in Pets

Obesity in Pets

Obesity in domesticated animals is becoming more and more of a problem every year.  Following the current trend in human medicine, we are beginning to see an obesity epidemic develop in our pet dogs and cats.  Recent studies suggest that as many as 25-45% of our pets are considered overweight and 5-15% are considered obese. […]

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