Drs Kathy Ling and Anne Marie Carey, veterinarians with AVC’s Community Practice Clinic, will give a community workshop entitled “Overweight Pets: An Expanding Problem” on Tuesday, January 29, from 7-8:30 pm in the Atlantic Veterinary College’s Lecture Theatre A. Overweight pets are prone to weight-related illnesses that can shorten their lives, such as diabetes, arthritis, or kidney disease. Drs Ling and Carey will discuss causes of weight problems in pets, health problems that overweight pets may face, and ways to help pets lose weight. Weight control and management has been cited by veterinarians as one of the most important things pet owners can do to increase the length of the lives of their pets, says a pet wellness report published in 2011 by the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association and Hill’s Pet Nutrition. According to veterinarians, overfeeding is the most common mistake pet owners make in feeding their dogs or cats. Sponsored by AVC Friends and Family, the workshop is part of AVC’s Community Workshop Series, which won a silver medal from the Canadian Council for the Advancement of Education in 2011 for Best Community Outreach Initiative. Everyone is welcome. Admission is free and refreshments will be served. For information, contact (902) 566-0589 or visit upei.ca/avc