http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2003/03/19/obesity-dogs.aspxObesity is the leading health problem for dogs in Britain, followed by traffic and disc problems, according to a study. Dogs are often overfed at mealtimes and fed snacks throughout the day. As is the case with humans, this, along with too little exerciseenCommunityServer 2008.5 SP1 (Build: 31106.3070)http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2003/03/19/obesity-dogs.aspx#189108Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:53:56 GMT24451277-a5aa-4add-96dc-64081bfd86fa:189108healthy2731<p>I started giving my dogs a raw diet a few months ago. It&#39;s been great for them. It&#39;s a little more work, but I love the kitchen and mixing things up so it&#39;s a natural fit for me. I mix up one month of food at a time (their breakfast) and buy chicken or turkey necks 40 lb at a time (their supper) - which is 1 month worth for two 40-50 lb dogs. I would not go back! My cat has been on a raw diet longer than the dogs and his chronic urinary tract crystals have not recurred (in spite of the vet saying he&#39;s have to be on the expensive Science Diet for the rest of his life...). </p> <img src="http://articles.mercola.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=189108" width="1" height="1">