The Association for Pet Obesity Prevention covers why we need to think differently regarding overweight/obese pets

The Association for Pet Obesity Prevention covers why we need to think differently regarding overweight/obese pets

Author: wgnradio.com November 10, 2024 Duration: 0:00
What percent of dogs and cats do you think are overweight or obese? The numbers are staggering. Dr. Ernie Ward, a world expert on this topic and Founder/President of the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention explains that we need to think differently and stop “the blame game” regarding overweight/obese pets. There myths about what causes pets to […]

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