BEGIN:VCALENDAR
PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//com.denhaven2/NONSGML ri_cal gem//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
VERSION:2.0
BEGIN:VEVENT
DESCRIPTION:Veterinarian Jonathan Ross of Ross Hospital for Animals in Bl
 oomfield Hills says that obesity has become one of the top killers of do
 gs and cats\, and he wants to do something about it.&nbsp\; Dr. Ross wil
 l provide free pet fitness evaluations at the Bloomfield Hills Pet Suppl
 ies Plus Pet Fitness Fair on August 18 being held in conjunction with th
 e store&rsquo\;s 200-cat adoption event August 17-19.\nAccording to Dr. 
 Ross\, overweight cats and dogs suffer from the same serious health cond
 itions as overweight humans\, including heart\, kidney and thyroid disea
 se\; diabetes\; hip dysplasia and arthritis.&nbsp\; While all of these c
 onditions can be managed in the short-term\, they significantly reduce a
  pet&rsquo\;s life span.&nbsp\; For example\, a medium -size dog that is
  20 pounds overweight can have its life span cut by one-third. &nbsp\;&n
 bsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;\n&ldquo\;People think that they&rsquo\
 ;re making their pet happy when they over feed them or give them too man
 y treats\,&rdquo\; Dr. Ross says.&nbsp\; &ldquo\;They are actually harmi
 ng them.&nbsp\; We are seeing young dogs having difficulty walking and c
 ats under age 5 with diabetes.&nbsp\; Pet obesity is a huge pet health p
 roblem.&rdquo\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;\nDr. Ross will conduct fitness evaluations
  of dogs and cats that include a body mass and weight assessment\, and p
 rovide tips on early disease prevention and\nnutrition information.&nbsp
 \; Vaccines and feline leukemia and heartworm tests will be provided by 
 VIP Pet Care.&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nb
 sp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;\nThe Pet Fitness Fair will also reach out to humans w
 ho want to get in shape with free computerized health screenings and hea
 lthy cooking demonstrations courtesy of Better Health Market of Bloomfie
 ld Hills.\nThe Pet Fitness Fair will run from noon to 6 p.m.\, Saturday\
 , August 18. The event is being co-sponsored by Pet Supplies Plus and Be
 tter Health Market.\nThe Bloomfield Hills Pet Supplies Plus is at 2057 S
 . Telegraph\, north of Square Lake Rd.&nbsp\; For information\, call 248
 -333-7545 or go to www.petsuppliesplus.com.&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;\
 nTips for keeping Fluffy &amp\; Fido fit\nTo help keep you your cat or d
 og in shape\, Dr. Ross offers these tips:\n\n&nbsp\;Resist overfeeding.&
 nbsp\; Do not leave bowls of food out all day. Instead designate regular
  mealtimes with portion control.&nbsp\; Keep treats to a minimum.\nFeed 
 cats and dogs high quality pet foods that are low in carbohydrates.\nMak
 e sure your pet gets plenty of exercise and playtime.&nbsp\; \nFor weigh
 t loss\, follow a gradual plan\, ideally under a veterinarian's care.&nb
 sp\; Rapid weight loss can cause fatty liver disease in cats.\n
URL:http://bloomfield-mi.patch.com/events/free-pet-fitness-evaluations
SUMMARY:Free pet fitness evaluations
LOCATION:Pet Supplies Plus: 2057 S Telegraph Rd\, Bloomfield Hills\, MI
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR