By T. J. Dunn, Jr., DVM At times, animal shelters or rescue groups are presented with a markedly thin and undernourished homeless dog. (The significant loss of body fat and muscle mass is termed emaciation.)...
How to Identify and Assist Your Overweight (or Obese) DogA recent survey indicates over 50 percent of America's pet population is overweight or obese. If you or your veterinarian feel that your pet would...
By T. J. Dunn, Jr., DVM "What is the best food to feed a dog?" Every day veterinarians are asked that question by dog owners. It's a sincere question because most dog owners want to feed the very best...
Your pet is overweight, and being the conscientious pet owner, you have made the necessary changes to your pet’s diet and activity levels, but your pet is still overweight. In fact, not only is he still...
Some pets eat like they are never going to see food again, gulping it down so fast they barely have time to chew it, let alone taste it. If it seems that your dog or cat is eating meals faster than necessary,...
Nurturing a dog or cat is not as easy at it looks from the outside. Suddenly, you find yourself fretting over dog collars, shampoos, treats... Once you have finally picked the right dog food, then you...
By Dr. Donna Spector Following is a series of posts that will help educate pet owners about reading labels and choosing foods they can trust for their pets. It is easy to be fooled by marketing gimmicks and misleading label claims … pets don't question what they eat … so we must. What is really in pet food? The pictures presented on cans and bags of pet food conjure up...
