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How to Know If Your Pet Gained Pandemic Pounds

March 23, 2022Nutritioncat weight, cats, dog weight, dogs, obese cat, obese dog, overweight cat, overweight dog, overweight pet, portion control, weight gainAMCteam

grey cat sits on scales and licks mouth

The COVID-19 pandemic not only increased the number of pets we share our homes with, it also increased the weight of the pets we already had. A recent New York

Does Getting Older Mean Getting Slower?

August 24, 2009Uncategorizedaging cat, aging dog, animal, animal hospital, animal medical center, animals, ann hohenhaus, cancer, canine arthritis, canine cancer, cat, cat cancer dog cancer, cat plaque, cet dental, dog, dog dental, dogs, fat cat, fat dog, feline cancer, health, new york vet, obese cat, obese dog, pet, pet arthritis, pet dental month, pet emergency, pet first aid, pet friendly, pet health, pet healthcare, pet insurance, pet owner, pet remedies, pets, vet, veterinarian, veterinary caregb_dev

Oftentimes the owners of my older patients dismiss changes in their pet’s behavior by saying, “Well, you know he is 13.” I would like to caution all of us to

Calorie Counting for Pets

March 31, 2009Diet, Nutrition, Responsible Pet Ownership, Wellnessanimal, animal medical center, animals, ann hohenhaus, cat, cat diet, cat snacks, cat treats, counting calories, counting pet calories, dog, dog diet, dog snacks, dog treat, dogs, dogs ice cream, fat cat, fat dog, fat pet, health, milk bones, new york vet, obese cat, obese dog, obese pet, overweight cat, overweight dog, overweight pet, pet, pet calories, pet diet, pet first aid, pet health, pet healthcare, pet insurance, pet owner, pet remedies, pet snacks, pet treats, pets, snacks, treats, vet, veterinarian, veterinary caregb_dev

A cat eating

Now that spring is here, the dieting we promised ourselves at the start of the new year begins in earnest. We also know that to lose 1 pound per week,