For years, preoccupation with achieving a certain weight has been the goal of weight loss programs. But weight has proven to be an inaccurate measure of fitness. In humans, the Body Mass Index, or BMI,...
The combination of treats, “people scraps,” and feeding by the “cup” are major causes of obesity in pets. All lead to feeding too many calories. Treats According to studies, 59 percent of owners feed their...
The answer is simple. Even with weight control foods, pets are still eating more calories per day than their bodies need. Understanding why that is true is not so simple. I hope this post helps. In every...
Previously we discussed the complications of feeding the overweight cat, especially in the multi-cat setting. Today I would like to offer strategies for the single and multi-cat households. We need to...
There is a lot of buzz online, in the dog world, and even in the veterinary profession about the effectiveness of the “green bean diet.” The logic of the diet actually has some sound science behind it....
The last blog introduced Omega-3 fatty acids as a weight loss aid in pets. Weight loss supplements are well known in human weight loss but less utilized in pets. In addition to Omega-3s there are some...
