Treating Your Pets Weight Problems

Release: 2010-07-27

O2 Media’s Hit Morning TV Show “The Balancing Act” Welcomes Veterinarian Dr. Ernie Ward to the Program!

(Pompano Beach, FL – July 2010) At the end of a meal it is not uncommon to place your plate on the floor and let the family dog eat the leftover scraps. It feels like a gift for the dog, but really all those greasy leftovers combined with lack of exercise could be killing them. That’s right, America’s obesity epidemic has gone to the dogs, and it’s causing everything from high blood pressure and diabetes to arthritis and joint issues. Tune in to The Balancing Act July 30th at 7:00 am (ET/PT) on Lifetime Television to hear Veterinarian and author Dr. Ernie Ward talk about his new book designed to help pet owners identify and treat their dog’s weight problems.

Chow Hounds: Why Our Dogs are Getting Fatter – A Vet’s Plan to Save Their Lives is Ward’s attempt to spread awareness about pet obesity as well as educate pet owners on how to help their dogs have healthier lives. Diet and exercise are, of course, very important Ward says, but joint health is paramount. After all, without healthy joints your pet will be unable to exercise and stay healthy and fit.

Dr. Ward recommends Nutramax™ products Cosequin®, Dasuquin®, and Welactin® to help alleviate pet pain. “Pet obesity is now the number one health threat to our nation’s pets” he says. “The Balancing Act is a great way to show people how to give their dogs better lives through proper diet, exercise, and nutritional supplementation. I trust Nutramax™ products because they have been proven effective and have a solid 15 year history of helping pets with joint problems.”

Doug Campbell, Founder and Executive VP of Programming for The Balancing Act, says “Having Dr. Ernie Ward on ‘The Balancing Act’ has brought yet another great solution to women, one that will have a real impact, and help them balance their lives. This is the essence of solutions-based programming, and we are proud that we could bring this information to our viewers.”

Many dog owners blame age for their pet’s health issues, but obesity could be the culprit. To find out more go to www.DrErnieWard.com or www.PetObesityPrevention.com

About The Balancing Act: The TV show airs on Lifetime Television at 7:00am (ET/PT) - and is America’s premier morning show that’s about women, for women, and trusted by women. Celebrating life and all there is to accomplish, The Balancing Act inspires and empowers with entertaining and educational segments, placing women in the best position to achieve success in every area of their lives. For information or to view a show, visit www.TheBalancingAct.com. For the show’s newsletter go to www.thebalancingact.com/join.php. For more details about The Balancing Act, LLC please visit parent company O2 Media Inc. at www.o2mediainc.com . For Media-Marketing Relations, contact Limor Windt, limor@o2mediainc.com , (954) 691-1102.

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