Dog Lovers Newsletter August 06, 2014 TODAYS FEATURE Should Parents Get Their Child a Pet to Teach Responsibility? Have you ever known someone who got their child a dog or cat to teach them about “responsibility”? You might even have done it yourself. How did that work out? We vets hear this ALL the time and get a lot of questions about it. I asked the Irreverent Vet to write an article for us on just this subject. For those of you that don’t know, the Irreverent Vet is dedicated to giving their honest opinion on controversial topics. These are often topics that most vets feel uncomfortable commenting on honestly or in public. So... what is your opinion? Do you think parents get their children pets to help teach them about “responsibility”? Take our poll and tell us your opinion. I have a strong opinion on this and agree with the Irreverent Vet. To see what a vet really thinks about having “responsibility,” go to: Does Having a Pet Teach Kids Responsibility? With warm regards, Dr. Debra TODAYS PET TIP Weight Loss in Dogs Weight loss is a physical condition that results from a negative caloric balance, such as when metabolic utilization and excretion of essential nutrients exceed the caloric supply. Weight loss is considered clinically important when it exceeds 10 percent of the normal body weight and is not associated with fluid loss. Weight loss can result from many different mechanisms that share the common feature of insufficient caloric intake or availability to meet metabolic needs. Causes vary markedly from intentional restriction of calories in order to reduce weight in an obese patient, to weight loss associated with life threatening illness. © Copyright 1999-2014 PetPlace, All Rights Reserved
Posted on: Thu, 07 Aug 2014 02:27:28 +0000
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