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Comment by gracynyc

gracynyc — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 16:16:24 -0800

In response to the cute (but unhealthy) fat dog pic, may I recommend a new product made by the company I ruefully work for?

Slentrol, First Medication to Combat Canine Obesity, Now Available by Prescription

Pfizer Launches BARC � Body Assessment Rating for Canines

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Pfizer Animal Health (NYSE: PFE) today announced that SLENTROL� (dirlotapide), the first and only FDA-approved veterinary medication for the management of canine obesity, is now available by prescription in the United States.

Slentrol was developed in response to the unmet need for a medication to help veterinarians and pet owners better manage canine obesity, an important medical condition that can lead to serious health consequences. An estimated 25 to 40 percent of dogs in the U.S. (about 17 million) are overweight or obese.

Comment by Chris

Chris — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 16:24:55 -0800

Is that a dog or a bear?

Comment by monkey

monkey — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 16:26:59 -0800

Apparently the dog SWALLOWED a bear... whole!

Comment by Bellevue Ave

Bellevue Ave — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 16:37:27 -0800

thats a malmute. it's supposed to be that big.

Comment by keshmeshi

keshmeshi — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 16:37:33 -0800

God, that annoys me. It's one thing to stuff yourself full of food. It feels good and it can be uncomfortable to deprive yourself. I even understand, to a point, why parents overfeed their children. The little buggers can be awfully insistent, but is it really necessary to overfeed our pets as well?

Comment by call me a snot

call me a snot — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 16:55:38 -0800

that dog needs to get to a vet. Quick!

Comment by Fnarf

Fnarf — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 16:56:10 -0800

That's not a malamute, and it's not "supposed" to be that big. The poor dog's owners should be ground up into pet food.

Comment by Bellevue Ave

Bellevue Ave — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 17:19:07 -0800

But what will that poor malamute do without owners?

Comment by Gitai

Gitai — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 20:18:11 -0800

As a fellow corgi owner, I'm utterly appalled by that dog. All dogs are gluttons, and corgis are among the worst, which is why a strictly controlled diet and an hour of exercise are necessary every day. Well, that goes for all the fat humans I know too, but at least its only themselves that they're killing.