WEBMD LAUNCHES NEW ‘HEALTHY PETS’
SITE
New York, NY (October 27, 2009) - WebMD Health Corp. the leading source of health information, today announced the launch of
the WebMD Healthy Pets site on WebMD.com, providing pet owners with the
latest health and wellness information to help their pets live healthier
lives.
WebMD
Healthy Pets helps owners care for their cats and dogs with
veterinarian-reviewed information on pet diet and nutrition,
behavior and
training, and preventive
care. A new WebMD Healthy Pets online newsletter, as well as interactive
slideshows, videos and expert blogs assist owners with daily decisions for
their pet’s well-being. WebMD Healthy
Pets also focuses on the human health benefits of owning a pet, such as lower
blood pressure and less anxiety, as well as the impact pets can have on health
conditions such as allergies and asthma.
Over 60
million unique visitors come to WebMD each month as their trusted source of
health information to better manage the health and well-being for themselves
and their families. More than 75% of the WebMD audience are pet owners who also
care for the health of their pet. WebMD’s comprehensive pet wellness
information allows owners to take an active role in managing their pet’s
health, to help reduce unnecessary expenses and provide the best care possible.
“WebMD
Healthy Pets provides pet owners with reliable health news and information on
topics ranging from general wellness to disease—for all stages of a pet’s
life,” said Nan-Kirsten Forte, Executive Vice President, Consumer Services,
WebMD. “Pet owners who already trust WebMD for health and wellness information
for their families now have WebMD’s veterinarian-reviewed pet information to
help them care for their pets.”
WebMD
Healthy Pets includes:
- Dog and cat diet and nutrition
information based on age, activity level and health conditions.
- Pet care with advice on daily
and routine preventative care and grooming, training and behavior tips,
and articles and health information on caring for puppies and kittens.
- Dog and cat medical symptom and
condition information to help owners care for pets with health conditions.
- Information and news on the
human health benefits of owning a pet.
- Veterinarian-reviewed in-depth
dog and cat health news and information.
- Videos and interactive slide
shows on caring for cats and dogs.
- A veterinarian-led online pet
community to share pet owner experiences and tips with other dog and
cat owners.
- Veterinarians specializing in
cats and dogs answer popular questions on topics ranging from care to
wellness.
- A new “Healthy Pets” online
newsletter with tips on behavior and health topics for cats and dogs.
About WebMD
WebMD
Health Corp. (Nasdaq: WBMD) is the leading provider of health information services,
serving consumers, physicians, healthcare professionals, employers and health
plans through our public and private online portals and health-focused
publications. WebMD Health Corp. is a subsidiary of HLTH Corporation (Nasdaq:
HLTH). Approximately 60 million unique visitors access the WebMD Health Network
each month.
The WebMD
Health Network includes WebMD Health, Medscape, MedicineNet, eMedicine,
eMedicine Health, RxList and theHeart.org.
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