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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 Times article describes the weight gain incurred by a number of pets during the pandemic. The experiences of these pets and their families provide some

Calorie Counting for Pets

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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, we need to decrease our caloric intake by 500 calories per day to equal 3,500 calories per week, the equivalent of 1 pound. What does