My Fat Dog: Ten Simple Steps to Help Your Pet Lose Weight for a long and Happy Life - Softcover

Garvey, Martha

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1578261988 ISBN 13: 9781578261987

Publisher: Hatherleigh Press, 2005

Synopsis

America’s obesity problem isn’t just a people problem – a recent survey indicated that 40% of America’s pet population is overweight. And, just as in humans, obesity puts a dog at risk for serious illnesses such as arthritis and various skin diseases. Help your pooch slim down with the ten simple steps in My Fat Dog, including:
· the truth behind diet dog foods
· exercises tailored or different dog personalities
· advice on teaching older dogs new tricks, fitness games, and healthy eating habits

Featuring real-life dog weight loss stories, tests to rule out serious health problems, tips from top veterinarians, and a special section on multi-pet households, My Fat Dog offers creative and entertaining ideas to help your pet lose weight and live healthy.

About this title

About the Author:

Martha Garvey helped her dog Faith, a curvaceous beagle/Staffordshire mix, lose the twelve pounds she had gained as a result of a paw injury and oversnacking. Founder of Moving Stories, Martha lives in Hoboken, New Jersey, with Faith (and her husband Jeff).

Deborah Greco, D.V.M., Ph.D., is a staff endocrinologist at The Animal Medical Center in New York.

About this edition

• Publisher: Hatherleigh Press
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 1578261988
• ISBN 13: 9781578261987
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 128
• Illustrator: Conley Sebastian