Pet obesity prevention
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Did you realize a 12 pound Yorkie is the same as an average female weighing 218 pounds and a 14 pound cat is equivalent to a 237 pound man? Did you consider that a 90 pound female Labrador retriever is equal to a 186 pound 5’ 4” female or 217 pound 5’ 9” male or a [...]
Click here for pdf of press release: Kibble Crack – Vet Exposes Sugary Secret of Pet Treats (Calabash, NC – June 17, 2010) Sugar is being added to many pet treats contributing to the growing pet obesity epidemic. Today’s pet treats aren’t the dog bones of your childhood. Over the past decade, a surprising ingredient has begun [...]
Dr. Ward was interviewed by the Washington Post through their new Live Q&A Chat. Here is a little snippet from that interview. Click here to view the full interview conducted April 13, 2010 Question: PEOPLE FOOD What is your opinion of giving dogs “people food”? I often give my dog a little scrambled egg or [...]
CHOW HOUNDS (2010 HCI) by Dr. Ernie Ward explores the factors that have contributed to the gradual deterioration of our pets’ health over the past several decades: the ways that veterinarians are educated and how they practice nutrition; the seduction and manipulation by major pet food companies; this country’s insatiable urge to incorporate food into [...]
Click here to download PDF of press release With half of America’s pets now estimated to be overweight, the demand for pet fitness products has never been greater. This year the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention (APOP) is proud to announce its Top Pet Fitness and Weight Loss Products for 2009. If you’re looking to [...]
“Pudgy pooches and fat cats are now the norm.” states Dr. Ernie Ward, founder and President of the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention (APOP). “This is the first generation of pets that will not live as long as their parents. Even worse, the majority of today’s overweight pets will endure painful and expensive medical conditions [...]
Nationwide study finds half of dogs and cats now overweight or obese, an increase from 2007. In the US, over 44% of dogs and 57% of cats are now estimated to be overweight or obese according to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention (APOP). The second annual National Pet Obesity Day Study conducted in October, [...]
