Phil Zeltzman, DVM, DACVS, is a traveling, board-certified veterinary surgeon near Allentown, PA. His professional interests include soft tissue, orthopedic, cancer and neurosurgery. A prolific international speaker and writer for 25 years, he has often written about pet obesity. He writes an award-winning, free, email-based newsletter read by pet lovers in all 50 States and 28 countries (visit http://www.drphilzeltzman.com/). He is a contributor to Dog Fancy, The Bark, and Veterinary Practice News