Introduction No, it is not puppy fat, your dog is six years old! No, it is not its thick winter coat, it is fat! No, your dog is not just ‘well fed’, it is seriously overweight, i.e. obese, and will have a shorter life expectancy than other dogs that do have a normal weight. Veterinarians countrywide have to fight with similar arguments by dog owners, that don’t want to recognize that their dog is overweight. Obesity in dogs can lead to, and aggravate, a variety of illnesses of joints, bones, heart and the metabolism. Obese dogs are more likely to suffer from diabetes and arthritis amongst others. And they do have a significantly shorter life expectancy, several years shorter to be exact. Diagnosis Normally the diagnosis will be pronounced by the vet during a routine or vaccination visit. While most cases of obesity in dogs are caused by an imbalance [...] Read more »

If you're like most people who are owned by a cat, you don't even think about feline diabetes. But ignorance is not bliss, as the rate of diabetes in cats is exploding Read more »

Feline Irritable Bowel Syndrome is often confused with inflammatory bowel disease. Since the latter is a much worse disease than the former, many pet owners find themselves panicking. However, cat lovers should realize that feline irritable bowel syndrome is not really as bad as inflammatory bowel disease. Read more »