Fat Cat
Obesity is the number one nutritional disease seen in cats. In fact, more than 35 percent of the cat population is considered overweight. You mentioned that your cat weighs 15 pounds, but it is important to know how much overweight this is. For certain types of cats, 15 pounds may not be far off the normal weight, so always check with your veterinarian to determine what the cat's ideal weight should be.

Do French Dogs Get Fat?
In the best-selling book French Women Don't Get Fat (Vintage), writer Mireille Guiliano explains how les femmes fran+ºaises indulge in baguettes, champagne and chocolate without sacrificing their ability to slip into their curve-hugging sweaters. The question now is: Does the seemingly miraculous European food effect carry over to continental canines? In America, the issue of fat versus thin gets a lot of press these days, but more often than not, it's in reference to us and not to what veterinarians are saying about the big, fat problem of American canines. Below, Trisha Joyce, DVM at New York City Veterinary Specialists, weighs in on fatness and fitness in dogs across the globe and offers ways to make your dog tr+¿s,tr+¿s fit a ...

Turner puts an end to fat jokes
FLOWERY BRANCH - Ovie Mughelli isn't swayed when others call Michael Turner "The Burner."

Quesadilla Pizzas
To lower the fat in this spunky appetizer, we've used reduced-fat tortillas, fat free refried beans, and reduced-fat cheeses.