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Tackling the Pet Obesity Epidemic

As veterinarians, obesity of pets is one of the most common and preventable problems that we encounter. Pets are simply getting too many calories for their level of activity. We all know that obesity leads to many health problems.

St. Matthews Animal Clinic

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1 year ago

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