PETFIT MOBILE TOUR AT SRVH, APRIL 15TH

The 2008 Hill’s / American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) PetFit Mobile Tour will be stopping at San Ramon on April 15th at San Ramon Veterinary Hospital from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm to help educate pet owners on the importance of proper nutrition and exercise for their pets. The tour provides area pet owners with the opportunity to learn about the new People and Pet Fitness Video developed by celebrity fitness trainer Gunnar Peterson.

There are 54 million overweight or obese cats and dogs in the United States1, which is approximately 35 percent of the total pet population.

Potential health risks of this epidemic include heart disease, diabetes, arthritis and shortened life expectancy.

The PetFit Tour was created to be an interactive experience for pet owners by arming them with the tools needed to help their pets’ lead a healthier lifestyle as well as extend their life expectancy.

Hill’s PetFit Tour includes:

• Registration for the 2008 Hill’s PetFit Challenge – a unique weight loss program for cats and dogs
• An interactive pet fitness and nutrition learning center staffed by veterinary technicians – feel what it’s like for a pet to carry around a few extra pounds
• Free weight consultations and weight management tools including a tracking book for pet owners to monitor their pet’s road to a healthy lifestyle
• Screenings of the Hill’s People and Pet Fitness Video by celebrity fitness trainer Gunnar Peterson
• Free samples of Hill’s® Science Diet® Light

Did you know?

• Just five extra pounds on a Beagle equals 25 pounds on an average woman
• Just four extra pounds on a Siamese cat equals 45 pounds on an average woman
• One ounce of cheese for a small dog equals a human eating one and a half hamburgers or one and a half chocolate bars
• One cup of milk for an average cat equals a human eating four and a half hamburgers or five chocolate bars

Hill's has forged partnerships with veterinary hospitals and clinics across the country that will provide local resources to owners of overweight pets. For more information on the Hill’s and AVMA Alliance for Healthier Pets visit www.petfit.com.

[1] U.S. Pet Ownership and Demographic Sourcebook, 2007 Edition