2016 U.S. Dog and Cat Pet Obesity Body Condition Score (BCS) Results from Association for Pet Obesity Prevention

U.S. Pet Obesity Percentages 2012 - 2016 from the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention

“Obesity continues to be the greatest health threat to dogs and cats.” states APOP Founder, veterinarian Dr. Ernie Ward. “Obesity is a disease that kills millions of pets prematurely, creates immeasurable pain and suffering, and costs pet owners tens of millions of dollars in avoidable medical costs.”

Your cat hates Halloween. 

Despite being an iconic feature of the haunting holiday, cats definitely don’t dig the festival of phantoms and frights. I know this because I asked them. What, you thought Galaxy Jackson was the only one who talked to cats? I feel it’s my sworn veterinary duty to share with you some of the reasons felines want out of the scare business and offer alternative animals to accompany witches, wizards and otherworldly apparitions. And I’m not just talking about Jack Russell terriers.

Ever wonder why some dogs potty the way they do? Find out your dog's "pooping personality" from Dr. Ernie Ward. 

By combining the exciting convergences in biology, medical technology, biogenomics, artificial intelligence, and computing, I foresee a time in the near future when dogs and cats live to age 25 without pain and illness and possess capabilities far beyond what we think of as "pets" today.

While we pour an extra cup of coffee on Monday to shake off the lost sleep, what effect does daylight savings time have on our pets?