We just found that article on MSNBC.COM about a drug that Pfizer just created for overweight dogs and thought that it was really worth sharing it with you as I am sure that you will find it good news !
By Brian Lawler
If you're like me, you find overweight dogs cute. But canines that are 20% or more over their ideal weight are considered obese and are at risk for some serious health issues. If you're a dog owner whose pet needs to go on a diet, then pharmaceutical giant Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) has some good news for you. Last week the Food and Drug Administration approved the company for marketing Slentrol, its treatment to help overweight and obese dogs slim down.
Leaving aside that in many cases dogs become overweight due to being overfed or underexercised, Slentrol could be used by the owners of the 25%-35% of dogs that are overweight and 5% that are obese. How it causes weight loss is not exactly known, but it's hypothesized that the liquid solution causes dogs to eat less and also absorb less of the food that they do eat into their bodies.
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