‘He raids the bin and eats the cat’s food!’ – the dangerous rise in obese pets

‘He raids the bin and eats the cat’s food!’ – the dangerous rise in obese pets

A 39-year-old dog walker from Mottingham, south-east London, Mary says that Blue is on a calorie-controlled diet and regularly walked.“Being at home has made owners more likely to give pets a little bit of what they’re having,” says PDSA vet Lynne James.

Fat cats: how to get a lazy, obese feline into perfect shape

Fat cats: how to get a lazy, obese feline into perfect shape

“When they’re sleeping they’re not using many calories, so we need to adjust for that in terms of the type and volume of food we’re feeding them.” Regular weight clinics are also an effective way to track progress with your vet and change their diet accordingly.

Pet Obesity: Long-Term Effects and How to Help

Pet Obesity: Long-Term Effects and How to Help

If you have an obese dog or obese cat, you’ll likely need to put in place a combination of dietary, behavioral and environmental changes to help your pet lose weight.