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11/27/2000	Can a pet diet pill be on way?
Tuxedo is a fat cat, and we're not talking about bulging bank accounts here. It's Tuxedo's body that -- mildly put -- is swelling. A 6-year-old feline living in Stratford, Tuxedo weighs a whopping 35 pounds. "He can't move. He goes outside and just flops over. I'm going to send him to Weight Watchers," his owner, home health aide Maureen Nagy of Stratford, joked. With the prime holiday and party season now in full swing, humans may see expanded waistlines. Many will try dieting and exercise programs in an attempt to live up to their New Year's resolutions. But two Connecticut drug companies working together have a different solution for Nagy and other owners with way-too-pudgy pets: a diet pill for animals. Neurogen, a drug-development company in Branford, recently announced it sealed a licensing pact with Pfizer Inc., a drug maker with Groton research and development offices, to create a diet pill for pets. Tuxedo "already doesn't eat much," Nagy said, adding that she doubted that a diet alone would help her corpulent kitty shed pounds. "I'd probably try [the diet pill for my cat]." Pfizer is hoping that its diet drug Neuro Peptide Y will do the trick. In the pact, Neurogen shared with Pfizer its formula for NPY, a drug developed to block brain chemicals, or neurotransmitters, which stimulate the urge to eat. Neurogen's developing the recipe for humans. Pfizer's animal research division will adapt NPY for use in animals. "It is in the earliest stages of development," said a spokes-woman for Pfizer, refusing further comment. Dr. Joan Poster had more to say, though. "A diet pill for animals? That sounds absurd," said Poster, owner at the Poster Animal Hospital in Westport. Still, products like doggie diet pills or kitty slim tabs could be a big business. Tuxedo is far from the only fat cat around. Up to 45 percent of the dogs and cats nationwide share his hefty dilemma. Obesity has become a major health problem in pets, especially those 6 to 12 years old, according to PetEducation.com, a Web site led by two veterinarians. So what does a concerned pet owner do? Break out the kitty treadmill? Take the dog to aerobics? Find a feline fat farm or a pet boot camp? It's not that complicated, said Poster. "Animals can't get in the refrigerator, so just feed them... Click here to continue reading rest of the story.

News Archives
10/7/2001	Chip for Chip: Pets get high-tech IDs.
10/6/2001	Civic Center show draws fans of felines.
9/1/2001	Pets star in new White House site.
8/31/2001	Critters on a mission of love.
8/22/2001	Killing of 2 dogs horrifies Bethlehem family.
7/30/2001	Saving pit bulls.
7/18/2001	Pets not resting peacefully.
7/17/2001	Injured animals travel in their own ambulance — Animal Control on call for pets in accidents.
6/22/2001	Animal group 'upset'.
6/20/2001	Bisbee council to curb dog owners.
6/20/2001	Man wants state to pay for cat killed by coyote.
6/20/2001	Man’s pets are deer & near to him.
6/18/2001	Take care of your pet's teeth.
6/17/2001	Scientists claim one in 20 pets allergic to their owners.
6/11/2001	Travel agents dogged by rules for pets on vacation.
6/10/2001	Reno animal shelter copes with crush of unwanted pets.
5/16/2001	Cat fight over pets' custody lands woman in jail.
5/15/2001	Your Child and Your Pet.
5/11/2001	People and pets depend on each other.
5/11/2001	Pit bulls keep authorities at bay after escaping home.
5/10/2001	Animal cruelty bill OK'd; some senators don't want set jail terms.
4/26/2001	Are petting zoos safe for kids?
4/25/2001	Journey arrives as Adopt-a-Pet's Animal of the Year.
4/23/2001	Bay Area pets catch the electromagnetic wave.
4/22/2001	Group tries to find greyhounds homes.
4/22/2001	Eye infection in dog can lead to a painful, expensive ulcer?
4/9/2001	Is Your Pet In Your Will?
4/7/2001	Easter bunnies aren't just toys.
4/5/2001	Three dogs ordered to be killed for attack will live.
3/21/2001	Not your everyday pets.
3/15/2001	Animal rights activists say spaying clinic was unsafe.
3/15/2001	ROAMING: Pets ought to stay near their homes.
3/5/2001	Study: Avoiding pets could lead to drop in asthma.
3/1/2001	Pet dog survives 60ft cliff fall.
2/28/2001	Volunteers pitch in to spay pets.
2/27/2001	Korean robot pets to hit global markets .
2/15/2001	Lawmakers consider measures to protect pets.
2/5/2001	Pet groomer's love for animals comes naturally.
2/4/2001	Pet project: Animal shelter gives pets away at party.
1/23/2001	Common drugs deadly to pets.
1/21/2001	Pet kitty mourned too well, too soon.
1/20/2001	Heroic pets fetch honors in ceremony.
1/20/2001	Pampered pets take school bus to doggie day camp.
1/11/2001	DEVOTION: Our pets can make us do weird things.
1/10/2001	Get Your Pet On An Exercise Regiment.
1/3/2001	For the Upscale Pet Owner, a Mom and Pup Operation.
12/27/2000	Holidays stir memories of pets past.
12/21/2000	Program puts pets, seniors together.
12/21/2000	Popular 'Pets' TV show gets makeover.
12/20/2000	Pet 'savior' in court.
12/20/2000	Sensible tips given for pet ownership.
12/17/2000	Wilderness town making room for 300-pound pet bear.
12/16/2000	Think before you buy pets as gifts.
12/12/2000	Problem pets are target of new proposal.
12/10/2000	Pet insurance: A trend or status quo for the future?
12/8/2000	Pet monkey quarantined, stays at home.
12/8/2000	Fire rescue saves pet collection and owner.
12/7/2000	Pets in schools proposal unleashes criticism.
12/5/2000	Wasatch Rambler: Robot Dogs might be good for that holiday pet wish
12/5/2000	Pets.com to sell domain name to PETsMart.
12/4/2000	Pets often a poor choice as Christmas presents.
11/30/2000	SPCA needs pet crematorium.
11/30/2000	Faa Sees Nothing Wrong With 300-Pound Pet Pig Aboard 757.
11/29/2000	Petting zoo operator accused of mistreating animals.
11/27/2000	Can a pet diet pill be on way?
11/27/2000	Pets as Christmas gifts unwise.
11/27/2000	Homeless pets get a new friend.
11/27/2000	Cats and Computers.
11/24/2000	Humane Society's partnership with Texas A&M offer's pet adoption opportunities.
11/22/2000	Our New Site with many features is live!
11/21/2000	Parrot Problem.
11/21/2000	Pet Theory.
11/17/2000	New Pet Robot Won't Stain the Rug.
11/16/2000	Latest complaint joins dozens against pet shop.
11/14/2000	Pet, human violence: Is there a link?
11/13/2000	Veterinary Pet Insurance Takes Flight.
11/12/2000	Erythropoietin use in racehorses.
11/11/2000	FormerTeacher Takes Care Of Pets.
11/3/2000	Wanted: Pet Blood.
11/2/2000	Agency weighs rules for pets in public housing.
11/2/2000	Animal Care Effort looking for Support.
10/30/2000	New animal shelter to offer refuge for abuse victims' pets.
10/27/2000	Pet dog brings home human skull.
10/26/2000	West Nile Virus Found in Dead Bird in North Carolina.
10/25/2000	Coyote snatches pet Shih Tzu at Duck Pond.
10/24/2000	Insurance for pets.
10/23/2000	Pet care means more than just vaccinations.
10/16/2000	Pet owners treated in rabies case.
10/15/2000	Battle to save salmon undermined by cutbacks.
10/14/2000	Petting zoo probed after goat starves to death.
10/3/2000	Clinic pets save lives with blood.
10/2/2000	Co-op offers cremation service for pets.
9/29/2000	Pet Store Fire.
9/29/2000	Pets reaching end of line.
9/28/2000	Dumped pets meeting painful deaths.
9/12/2000	Protect exotic pets.
9/12/2000	Pets and people show off silliest tricks for a shot at late-night TV show.
9/11/2000	First pet walk raises funds for Humane Society.
9/5/2000	Will anyone cover older pets?
9/4/2000	Operation Pet Shop.
9/2/2000	Piranhas panic Polish bathers.
8/28/2000	Proposed bill outlaws bans on pets.
8/28/2000	Deadline creeping up on owners of exotic pets.
8/23/2000	Loving and Losing a Pet.
8/21/2000	Lifetime love of pets celebrated.
8/21/2000	Man makes pet dog 'best man' at his wedding.
8/17/2000	It's Tough to Prove That Pets Predict Quakes.
8/16/2000	United Airlines Announces Extension of Pet Embargo.
8/14/2000	Pet Pill Warning!
8/11/2000	Petting zoo owner faces 21 counts of animal cruelty.
8/11/2000	Microchips for family pets.
8/10/2000	Shelter will sponsor all-day pet adoption.
8/10/2000	Pets provide stimulating therapy
8/10/2000	PET SHOPS MUST WARN CUSTOMERS.
8/9/2000	Diana Griego Erwin: Shelter woes start with pet owners.
8/7/2000	Pet sitters at your service.
8/2/2000	Pet treat recalled.
8/1/2000	Hero animals' medals auctioned.
7/28/2000	Zoo known as exotic-pet haven.
7/27/2000	Pet boa constrictor escapes, bites woman
7/27/2000	County is rich in exotic pets like S.J. lizard.
7/26/2000	These rules may cause some barks, if not bites.
7/25/2000	Bald eagle may have just landed off list.
7/25/2000	West Nile virus kills 3 more birds in N.Y.
7/24/2000	Every dog, and a cat, has its day.
7/22/2000	Favorite Dog Food Poll Results.
7/21/2000	Signs of Dogfighting
7/19/2000	Fun Pet Statistics!
7/19/2000	Scientists Uncover the Gene Blues.
7/14/2000	Pets in cars should be in safety restraints.
7/14/2000	A Small Price To Pay For a Family Friend
7/13/2000	Man’s new best friend?
7/13/2000	Pining for pets may damage your health
6/23/2000	Animal Events!
6/23/2000	Pet Shelters & Rescue leagues, Trainers, Vets are welcome!
6/13/2000	Exotic Pets are added to our database!
6/10/2000	New Animal Rescue Section is added in our forum!
6/8/2000	What is a Puppy Mill?
5/25/2000	We need your help for our Pet Photography section!
5/25/2000	We are looking for Dog Trainers to write for us!