New weight loss program will help reverse trends in obesity Pet Animals

Purina Veterinary Diets

St. Louis (openPR) 1 October 2010

project? Pet note Slim down ¢, a National Plan Purina Veterinary, unites the farmers and veterinarians, animals that lose overweight, weight, and to help improve overall health. By project: Pet Slim down ¢, significant to business owners with their partner teams of veterinarians, sustainable weight loss for pets while achieving support online. Owners can also associate with other pets dedicated to achieving the health of body, will receive support and experience with other farmers and lawyers.

project? Pet Slim down ¢ reflects the continuing efforts of the Purina Veterinary diets reduce obesity pet improving nutrition, education, animal keepers and veterinary surgery. â? Obesity is one of the most common health problems animals face today, but one of the easiest with a deal? and avoidable, â? Grace said Long, DVM, MS, MBA, director, technical marketing vet, Nestle Purina. A project ????? Pet down contribute ¢ Slim takes a common sense approach to weight loss pet with tools for pet owners and veterinarians achievable.â success ????

Obesity

: preventable problem

The number of dogs and cats in America are overweight continues to increase. According to a recent survey by the Veterinary Association for Pet Obesity Prevention, 45 percent of dogs and 58 percent of cats will be carried out in their care are either overweight or obese (at least 20 percent more weight ideal).

â? Many owners donâ? t realize that their overweight animals is associated with an increased risk of developing serious health problems such as diabetes, heart disease and arthritis, â? speaks volumes. â? Although the health conditions can be managed, obesity can be reversed. With the help of a supportive owner and the veterinary team to formulate a diet weight, regular exercise, lose, animals can achieve health, progressive weight loss and ultimately enjoy more ideal weight and body> condition.â ???? Eight

pets, 90 days, a goal

An essential element in the project: Observe animals Slim down ¢ Realty is the DVD series, which the travel of the weight loss of eight animals on the program chronicles?. One was Courtney, a 7-year-old Shih Tzu. In the first weighing Courtney was 19 pounds. Courtney had always been plump, and after giving birth to six puppies, do not lose their “baby weight.”

Registration Project: Slim were animals down ¢ Courtney a new life?. After 90 days on the program, it was 4 pounds lighter. After losing weight, she is able to manage stairs easily and directly on the couch without help.

Videos 12 weeks controlled feeding, veterinary weighing, and physical activity. Animals were by a team supervised veterinary care: Meredith Rettinger, DVM, Laurel Pet Hospital in West Hollywood, California; Fuchino Stacy, VMD, PV Village Pet Clinic, Redondo Beach, California; Joanne Bak, DVM, the Animal Specialty Group in Los Angeles . Fierro and Paloma, veterinary technicians, animal Specialty Group

â? These owners have the urgency to get the weight carried by their pets and wanted the health benefits enjoyed with weight loss, occur â? Rettinger said. â? Most animals were limping or donâ? t want to go because they were weight.â?

Courtney and the other project? Pet Slim down ¢ reality series participants are at the www.projectpetslimdown.com

available.

support to the wayside

owners who register their pets in the project? Pet down ¢ Slim can help their pets enjoy the same kind of success that Courtney, with tools, ongoing support and encouragement. These include other animal owners and advocates itself the task of animals accession of the State Healthy Body e-mails reach with health tips for pets, and stories of loss successful weight loss, help booklets designed for owners of dog or cat with information, advice and friendly reminders the course and hold coupons and discount schemes Purina Veterinary ® products. Pet owners can invite friends and family members follow their progress on Facebook and celebrate the success with badges.

project ????? Pet down ¢ Slim is designed to help homeowners stay motivated and active participants with their teams of veterinarians for pets in weight loss, regular weighing, constant encouragement and tips for eating and movement, â? Long said. â? ATI? s all pets to improve health.â ????

To register a pet in the project? Pet Slim down ¢, go to www.projectpetslimdown.com.

a leading manufacture of animal feed, Nestle Purina PetCare Purina Veterinary Diets ® product formulated nutritional support for the dietary management of dogs and cats with health problems. Each food is a good balance of nutrients while meeting special needs. They are available exclusively through veterinarians.

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