Monday, May 3rd, 2021
COVID-19 has caused turmoil in people’s lives this past year, but it has also had an impact on our pets’ lives, most recently because of some pet foods being temporarily out of stock. Here are some thoughts on ways to prevent running out and what to do if you do end up in that situation.
Monday, April 22nd, 2019
Dr. Freeman discusses the accuracy of pet food label feeding directions and how to determine how much to feed your pet
Tuesday, February 5th, 2019
Dr. Linder is quoted several times in a New York Times article on pet obesity
Tuesday, October 9th, 2018
You’ve already conquered the first steps of determining that your pet is overweight and you’ve worked with your veterinarian to create a weight loss plan. But now what? How fast can pets safely lose weight and how vigilant do you need to be?
Tuesday, December 6th, 2016
Check out these tips and video to find out if your pet is in ideal body condition!
Thursday, July 10th, 2014
Just like humans it should come as no surprise that pets too can face weight challenges. For Hobbes’ family, recognizing that their golden retriever was overweight was the first and most important hurdle. Acknowledging that something had to be done for the good of Hobbes’ health was just as important. It was then an easy decision for owner Janet Pellerosi and her family to reach out to the Foster Hospital Foster Hospital for Small Animals at Cummings Veterinary Medical Center’s Obesity Clinic for help. In just under a year Hobbes is down 32 pounds with the support and help of Deborah Linder, DVM, DAVCVN, head of the Foster Hospital
Wednesday, October 9th, 2013
As the obesity epidemic hits our pets, Deborah Linder, diet doctor to portly pooches and fat cats, helps them shed those unhealthy pounds
