Who Will Be Patient of the Week? (December 28-31)

Voting was far more tame last week and ended up with a tie between Amber and Hoot.  Congratulations! This is the last vote for the month of December.  Check out their stories below, and vote for your favorite right over here --->

CASE HISTORY:

Maggie 11 year, 16 1/2 lb Dachshund was referred to us by her veterinarian, Dr. Rob Rucker of Waymack Animal Hospital. She suffered acute onset of rear limb paresis two days prior to her visit. 

Patient of the Week December 21-25

Here we go again!  Our last contest went crazy with 308 votes cast! Who will be our winner this week?  Cast your vote here --->

CASE HISTORY:
First up:  Amber a 14 year old, 12.9 lb, female spayed Shih Tzu.  Amber was brought to us after an acute onset of rear limb paresis.

Weighing in on Pet Obesity

A staggering 33% of American adults are obese. But, if you think this problem is limited just to humans, think again. Our lifestyles directly affect our pets, so the number of obese pets has risen at a similar rate in the last few years.

As in humans, the primary causes of obesity in pets are overeating and underexercising. It is estimated that 25 to 30% of cats and as much as 50% of dogs in America are obese today. Unfortunately, many pet owners are totally unaware that their pet is overweight and equally unaware of the health problems their pet can suffer due to obesity.