Pets RXercise Program Offers Free Walk In The Park
Your vet can write a prescription that will get you and your dog into any of Georgia's 62 state parks for free.
The Georgia Veterinary Medical Association has partnered with Georgia State Parks to offer a fun and innovative way to combat canine obesity. Called "Pets RXercise," the new program, sponsored by Phizer Animal Health and Purina Veterinary Diets, aims to educate veterinarians and pet parents and eradicate a growing problem: overweight pets. Obesity in dogs carries many of the same risks that it does for humans: diabetes, joint problems, heart and lung issues, and shortened life span. Having a heavy pet can also significantly lighten your wallet when your pet's weight-related issues send you to the vet more often. But overweight or not, all dogs (and humans) benefit from regular exercise. If you seldom take your dog for regular jaunts in …
