101.5 KNUE Country Radio » pet health http://knue.com Mon, 20 May 2013 02:14:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Pet Health – Overweight or Obese Pets http://knue.com/pet-health-overweight-or-obese-pets/ http://knue.com/pet-health-overweight-or-obese-pets/#comments Sat, 13 Aug 2011 19:23:21 +0000 Amy Austin http://knue.com/?p=18955 Ever wonder what to do about your overweight cat? I have a cat that is overweight and I thought it was time to put my sweet 'Meadow' on a diet. I had always heard that when putting a pet on a diet you should be very cautious.  So I researched many sites to see the best way to help my cat lose weight. During my research I learned that overweight and actually obese cats outnumber cats of normal weight and are being seen more and more commonly by veterinarians for various disorders. In fact, obesity in cats can predispose the cat to diabetes, hepatic lipidosis and arthritis.

]]> http://knue.com/pet-health-overweight-or-obese-pets/feed/ 0 chefranden, Flickr Amy's Pet Tip – Pet's Need Dental Care Too! http://knue.com/amys-pet-tip-pets-need-dental-care-too/ http://knue.com/amys-pet-tip-pets-need-dental-care-too/#comments Wed, 20 Jul 2011 17:16:21 +0000 Amy Austin http://knue.com/?p=16856  

Dental care is as important for your pet as it is for you! Maybe even more so, because well over 80 percent of pets over the age of 5 have some significant level of periodontal disease, which can lead to serious consequences - including heart disease. My sweet cat Benjamin had a dental cleaning last year, and it has done wonders for his breath (nothing's worse then bad cat breath!) and his health! In addition to a good dental care regimen, you can help keep your pet's mouth and teeth healthy by feeding him high-quality food, and by providing him with safe chew toys that help clean his teeth and gums.

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