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On Wednesday, October 10, 2012, the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention will conduct our Sixth Annual Pet Obesity Awareness Day survey.
In order to do this, we need your help. On October 10 we are asking you to record simple information for each pet that you perform a routine examination on that day. How many pets and the detail of information you obtain is up to you. Obviously more is better but our goal is to determine more accurately the exact number of pets in the United States that are overweight or obese. Our past experience demonstrates that this should add no more than 1-2 minutes to your normal physical examination routine.
If you are interested, simply complete the form and we will contact you with handouts, instructions, and measuring tapes to complete the study. This study is independent of any and all corporate sponsorships or involvements. It is important that this study remain neutral to protect the integrity and interpretation of results. If you have any suggestions, questions, or concerns feel free to contact me directly: DrWard@PetObesityPrevention.com or
910-579-5550.
Please help us in our fight against obesity.
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APOP 2011 Pet Obesity Data FormPet Obesity Awareness Day Study Instructions 2011
I have a yorkiepoo. She is 3 and has allergies. We have used all kinds of shampoo on her and medication but she is no better. Most of her problem is itchy skin and I think some of the treatments we give her make her skin dry. We feed her lamb and salmon only and do not feed her table scraps.
I hate to see her suffer but is there a cream I could use to help with the itching and the dry skin?
We rescued her from a puppy mill and we love her, she was not socialized or even walked on a leash, we had some fun in the beginning but with alot of love and patiences she came around. Now she rules the house and we spend more on her then ourselves. We do love her and she has brouight us great joy. She is attached to my husband and only wants me around when I scratch her back when her collar comes off at night. She is a trip.
Thanks
Laura Lillie
Speaking as an pet owner who lost her precious wonder kitty to Triaditis, I’d highly advice people to start paying better attention to diet, exercise and the weights of their pets. My little baby was already very obese when I took her in, due to her previous owner’s over feeding her junk. She developed feline inflammatory bowel disease, then fatty liver and finally pancreatitis. She didn’t survive. Since then I’ve started a website with case studies of these GI diseases and lots of information http://www.ibdkitties.net. I’m on a mission to educate pet owners and get them to understand the dangers that come with a bad pet diet.