Lickety Stik to Kick Off Pet Obesity Campaign
April 29, 2013 • Health & Wellness
Great information to help keep FIDO in tip top shape, from our friends at Lickety Stik® by PetSafe. AND, 5 lucky FIDO fans will each win a Lickety Stik® product pack – get ALL the details below
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – According to the latest Association for Pet Obesity Prevention survey, 55 percent of U.S. dogs and cats are overweight. That means approximately 80 million U.S. pets have are at an increased risk of weight‐related disorders, like osteoarthritis, high blood pressure and heart, respiratory and kidney disease.
They’ll also suffer a decreased life expectancy (up to 2.5 years). With such an alarming statistic and equally concerning consequences, it’s imperative that pet parents take action. But how do you trim a pet’s diet and waistline without succumbing to sad puppy dog eyes or stern kitty glares? According to Sherri Cappabianca, a Certified Canine Health and Fitness Practitioner at Rocky’s Retreat Canine Health & Fitness Center, a health center specializing in helping pets reach a healthy weight and lifestyle, it’s all about increasing the pet’s physical activity level.
“Pets require more exercise than most people give them. Walking is generally not enough. They need a cardio workout, just like we do, ” comments Cappabianca. She and her team use several means of promoting healthy activity, often using treadmills designed for pets. Cappabianca suggests pet parents jog with their dog, play fetch, or swim with them in your home pool or a safe, pet‐friendly lake or ocean location. Feline households can encourage kitty’s activity level with added playtime with wands and laser toys. And to help motivate and reward your pet’s new, more active lifestyle, Cappabianca recommends using the Lickety Stik® and Feline Lickety StikTM by PetSafe®. That’s what she and her team use in their own offices!
Considering the average biscuit treat delivers between 20 and 40 calories per serving, the Lickety Stik® by PetSafe® family of products are refreshingly light. Made with 100 percent all‐natural ingredients, there’s only 1 calorie in 10 canine licks, or 20 kitty licks. Meaning you can treat your pet more frequently without filling them up or spoiling their diet. With consistent use, you can help maintain a diet that’s fewer in calories and keeps off those extra pounds that may compromise a more active, enjoyable life for your dog or cat.
Would your FIDO like a FREE pack of Lickety Stik treats? Five lucky FIDO fans will each win a product pack!
Simply email us at contest@fidofriendly.com (put LICKETYSTIK in the subject line) and share why YOUR FIDO would benefit from Lickety Stik and/or why they love Lickety Stik if they are already a fan of these roller treats! We'd love to see a picture of your FIDO too! Contest starts NOW and ends on May 28, 2013 at midnight, EST.
We will draw FIVE random winners (each will receive a FREE Lickety Stik product pack) from all entries received. Winners will be notified by email and announced on our Facebook page.
Look for the Lickety Stik line of liquid, lickable treats – uniquely packaged in a roller‐ball dispenser with a screw‐on cap for mess‐free treating – at pet specialty retailers and online merchants. To learn more, visit www.petsafe.net/licketystik or www.facebook.com/PetSafeBrand .
