America is in love with its pets, no matter if they have fur, feathers, fins or scales.  We dress them up.  Purchase designer diets. They don’t spend the day locked in the backyard…oh no, not our babies.  They have nannies.  Which car we purchase is often predicated on which one best will transport our lovelies from day care to play dates.  With all of this pampering you would surmise that they would be some of the healthiest critters on the globe.  Alas, this is far from true. 

Banfield Pet Hospitals, the largest general veterinary practice network in the world analyzed their extensive data base to compile the first ever look at the state of pet health in the United States.  Their findings may shock you.  I have the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Harry Smith.

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Questions or comments? Email Dr. Cruz at: thepetdoctor@petliferadio.com.