My Fat Dog

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.Table of Contents:
Acknowledgments

Foreword by Deborah Greco, D.V.M., Ph.D.,
The Animal Medical Center.

Chapter 1 Find Out If Your Dog Is Really Fat

Chapter 2 Prepare for Your Vet Visit

Chapter 3 Rule Out Other Health Problems

Chapter 4 Learn What to Feed Your Dog

Chapter 5 Change How and When You Feed Your Dog

Chapter 6 Exercise with Your Dog

Chapter 7 Compete for Most Slim Dog

Chapter 8 Help Your Older Dog Adjust

Chapter 9 Deal with a Multi-Pet Household

Chapter 10 Maintain Your Dog's Weight Loss

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Photo CreditsMartha 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.