Wednesday, October 11, 2017 is National Pet Obesity Awareness Day. According to research conducted by The Association for Pet Obesity Prevention in 2015, 58% of cats and 54% of dogs in the United States are overweight or clinically obese. Obesity is a common health problem for dogs and cats of all ages, increasing the risk of serious diseases and health problems, such as diabetes, arthritis, and cardiovascular, respiratory, and muscular-skeletal disorders. Because… Read More
The 22nd Winter Olympic Games kick off this weekend in Sochi, Russia. Many of us, sports fans and non-fans alike, look forward to the Games, as it’s an opportunity to see the world’s best athletes come together and compete on their sport’s biggest stage. The Olympic Games give us a great excuse to curl up in front of the television with snacks or cocoa on these cold February nights. But watching the… Read More