Pet Care Articles
Chronic Diseases Grow with Dog & Cat Weight
May 13th, 2012
If your dog or cat is overweight, now is the time to act to get it under control. Being overweight can be an eventual death sentence to a dog or cat. Courtesy of catchannel.com, the following statistics show being overweight for a dog or cat is a serious matter...
From 2007 to 2011, the overweight or obese dog incidences increased 37% and overweight or obese cat incidences increased 90% in cats. Overall, 1 in 5 dogs and cats were classified as obese or overweight in 2011.
Obesity or overweight was diagnosed in dogs and cats diagnosed with other chronic diseases, including:
• 40% of dogs and 37% of cats with arthritis,
• 40% of dogs and 40% of cats with diabetes,
• 40% of dogs with high blood pressure,
• 60% of dogs with hypothyroidism.
36% of dog owners and 28% of cat owners said they would take their dog or cat to see a veterinarian to manage an existing condition, according to a survey of 2,000 pet owners conducted by Banfield and market research firm Kelton.
Do yourself and your pet a favor by working with your vet to identify changes in your pet’s overall health and behavior. Work to get the weight under control and your pet will live a far longer and healthier life!
From 2007 to 2011, the overweight or obese dog incidences increased 37% and overweight or obese cat incidences increased 90% in cats. Overall, 1 in 5 dogs and cats were classified as obese or overweight in 2011.
Obesity or overweight was diagnosed in dogs and cats diagnosed with other chronic diseases, including:
• 40% of dogs and 37% of cats with arthritis,
• 40% of dogs and 40% of cats with diabetes,
• 40% of dogs with high blood pressure,
• 60% of dogs with hypothyroidism.
36% of dog owners and 28% of cat owners said they would take their dog or cat to see a veterinarian to manage an existing condition, according to a survey of 2,000 pet owners conducted by Banfield and market research firm Kelton.
Do yourself and your pet a favor by working with your vet to identify changes in your pet’s overall health and behavior. Work to get the weight under control and your pet will live a far longer and healthier life!