|Articles|December 29, 2010

Today's Daily Dose: Combating obesity

Exercises for dogs and cats to help decrease their weight.

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“Suitable exercise strategies in dogs include lead walking, swimming, hydrotherapy and treadmills. Exercise in cats can be encouraged by increasing play activity, using cat toys (e.g., fishing-rod toys), motorized units and feeding toys.”

-Johnny D. Hoskins, DVM, PhD, DACVIM

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