Based on last years' survey, over 52.6% of dogs and 57.6% of cats are deemed overweight by the national standards. This amounts to over 43.8 millions dogs and 55 million cats nationwide. Overweight pets can lead to other more serious medical conditions such as osteoarthritis, kidney disease, and diabetes. There are plenty of nutritional approaches to combatting pet obesity so you should consult your veterinarian for professional advice and educate yourself online about pet obesity.
Read more about pet nutritional needs and calorie requirements here. Also, you can participate in an independent national survey being conducted to determine how many of our pets are actually overweight, which may help in future treatments for our pets. You can participate free of charge here. In addition, previous years survey results are available to review.
There are plenty of tools and non-medical solutions available to help your pet live longer so please take the time to help your pet live longer. You can also visit http://www.petobesityprevention.org for more information.
Simple changes can add years to your pets' life.
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