What to Do When Diet & Exercise Are Not Enough to Combat Pet Obesity

<h1>What to Do When Diet & Exercise Are Not Enough to Combat Pet Obesity</h1>Author: <a title="Chrisanne Sternal" href="http://www.articlesbase.com/authors/chrisanne-sternal/208223.htm">Chrisanne Sternal</a> A 2008 Association for Pet Obesity Prevention survey indicated that over 40 percent of dogs are now estimated to be obese. Exercise is proven to help prevent pet obesity just as much as a healthy and balanced diet. But what happens to those dogs that can’t exercise because they are too overweight and their joints ache with strenuous activity? Now add an ineffective diet to the mix and it can be a dangerous downward spiral for the family dog. In many cases dogs gain weight because they suffer from dog arthritis and therefore lose the desire to exercise and enjoy recreational activities. Twenty percent of America’s family pets suffer from arthritis and a rapidly increasing number of dog owners are turning to FlexPet with CM8TM for <a href="http://flexpet.com/">dog joint pain</a> relief and dog arthritis treatment for <a href="http://flexpet.com/">pet arthritis</a> that are a result of pet obesity. “Diet alone won’t help return your dog to health because obesity can severely cause dog joint pain and damage the joint cartilage from carrying too much weight,” said Tamer Elsafy, CEO and founder of Flexcin. “What’s needed is a safe pet arthritis supplement and dog arthritis treatment that can act like WD-40 for joints as well as repair the damaged cartilage and return your dog to its healthy, happy self.” FlexPet with CM8 is manufactured by Flexcin International, Inc., the only provider of dog arthritis treatment natural supplements made with CM8. Not available in other pet supplements, cetyl myristoleate is an ingredient clinically proven to promote optimal joint health in dogs by helping to stimulate the lubricating fluid in the joints, support stronger cartilage reduce pet arthritis and increase total mobility.About the Author: Flexcin International, Inc. is a manufacturer and marketer of leading natural supplements for joint pain relief. Flexcin products help relieve the symptoms of arthritis, gout, rheumatoid arthritis, bursitis, fibromyalgia, and any other form of joint pain. Along with its FlexPet line of pet arthritis supplements and dog arthritis treatment, Flexcin products are the only dog joint pain relief supplements with the patented CM8 ingredient, clinically proven to stimulate join fluid lubrication, strengthen cartilage and increase mobility. For more information visit <a target="_blank" href="http://flexcin.com,">http://flexcin.com,</a> <a target="_blank" href="http://flexpet.com">http://flexpet.com</a> or call (800) 505-0575.Article Source: <a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/">ArticlesBase.com</a> - <a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/pets-articles/what-to-do-when-diet-exercise-are-not-enough-to-combat-pet-obesity-1221587.html" title="What to Do When Diet & Exercise Are Not Enough to Combat Pet Obesity">What to Do When Diet & Exercise Are Not Enough to Combat Pet Obesity</a>

A 2008 Association for Pet Obesity Prevention survey indicated that over 40 percent of dogs are now estimated to be obese. Exercise is proven to help prevent pet obesity just as much as a healthy and balanced diet. But what happens to those dogs that can’t exercise because they are too overweight and their joints ache with strenuous activity? Now add an ineffective diet to the mix and it can be a dangerous downward spiral for the family dog.

In many cases dogs gain weight because they suffer from dog arthritis and therefore lose the desire to exercise and enjoy recreational activities. Twenty percent of America’s family pets suffer from arthritis and a rapidly increasing number of dog owners are turning to FlexPet with CM8TM for dog joint pain relief and dog arthritis treatment for pet arthritis that are a result of pet obesity.

“Diet alone won’t help return your dog to health because obesity can severely cause dog joint pain and damage the joint cartilage from carrying too much weight,” said Tamer Elsafy, CEO and founder of Flexcin. “What’s needed is a safe pet arthritis supplement and dog arthritis treatment that can act like WD-40 for joints as well as repair the damaged cartilage and return your dog to its healthy, happy self.”

FlexPet with CM8 is manufactured by Flexcin International, Inc., the only provider of dog arthritis treatment natural supplements made with CM8. Not available in other pet supplements, cetyl myristoleate is an ingredient clinically proven to promote optimal joint health in dogs by helping to stimulate the lubricating fluid in the joints, support stronger cartilage reduce pet arthritis and increase total mobility.

Flexcin International, Inc. is a manufacturer and marketer of leading natural supplements for joint pain relief. Flexcin products help relieve the symptoms of arthritis, gout, rheumatoid arthritis, bursitis, fibromyalgia, and any other form of joint pain. Along with its FlexPet line of pet arthritis supplements and dog arthritis treatment, Flexcin products are the only dog joint pain relief supplements with the patented CM8 ingredient, clinically proven to stimulate join fluid lubrication, strengthen cartilage and increase mobility. For more information visit http://flexcin.com, http://flexpet.com or call (800) 505-0575.

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