Posts made in June 14th, 2012

Ask a Vet Tech | Kitty needs to lose weight!

Posted by cheryl on Jun 14, 2012 in Ask a Vet Tech, Exercise | 0 comments

By: Mel Adams, RVT “Ask a Vet Tech” is an ongoing advice column written by our resident pet expert and registered vet technician, Mel Adams. You can find her online at: www.vettechmel.com.  Read Mel’s other articles  Dear Mel,  My cat is a little overweight and my vet says I need to exercise him more. He is not that interested in playing with his toys and I am not comfortable letting him outside on his own. What can I do? I can answer this question because I used to run a weight loss program for cats at one of my previous jobs. Getting enough exercise is very important for a successful weight loss plan, but can also be one of the biggest challenges for...