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Pudgy pups strike again- why the story of Obie bothers me

September 21, 2012 by Dr. V

Why are overweight pets so fascinating to people? The whole 40 pound cat thing, having now been overplayed, is making way for roly poly dachshunds. Obie's all over the news, as you've seen- the 77 pound doxie on his way to health through his foster mom. Although I am glad it has reminded people about the plight of the 50% of US pets who are overweight, I have mixed feelings about the attention he's getting. First, the message here: people who overfeed their animals to the point of abuse ... Read more »

Filed Under: Dogs, Fit Life, Health Tagged With: obesity, obie, weight

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