1326. If Your Dog Is Fat - You Might Be Too.

If Your Dog Is Fat - You Might Be Too
Obesity troublingly affects about three out of five pets. This week, we're conquering this problem with stories, tips, and tricks to ensure your pet's health and happiness. You'll hear about the kitty that ate McDonald's every day, an inventor who created a cat treadmill, and a 77-lb. Dachshund.
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Top Behavioral Problem
Separation Anxiety not only tops the list of dog behavior problems, but the dog's owner or guardian most often brings it on without knowing it. Alan Kabel has sure-fire ways to teach an old dog new tricks.
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Dogs Going Postal
Dogs go postal in Los Angeles more than any other U.S. city. The U.S. Postal Service released rankings of the best and worst cities for dog attacks on mail carriers. Los Angeles recorded 69 incidents last year. San Antonio and Seattle round out the top three worst cities. Wichita, Kansas, is the safest city with just 20 attacks. Almost six thousand postal workers were attacked by dogs in 2012.
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Worm Season
With Mosquito season comes an increase in parasitic worms that could ultimately be fatal. Joey Villani tells you how to keep the skeeters away, and Dr. Joel Ehrenzweig tells listeners about over-the-counter products that are safe for your pets, but put a damper on any worm's day.
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Dogs Are Good For Our Hearts
The American Heart Association (AHA) has declared that pets, especially dogs, are good for a person's heart. Further proof that dogs are among the best friends a person could have. Dr. Glenn N. Levine, director of Baylor University's cardiac care unit, says, "Pet ownership, particularly dog ownership, is probably associated with a decreased risk of heart disease."
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Plus, the Animal Radio Dream Team answers questions about your pet.

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