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Obesity in pets: what you need to know
It is bizarre that the most common nutritional issue that I see in my daily work is a problem of excess: people simply giving their pets too much food.
Tagged: Obesity
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Is it worth feeding your pet expensive brands of food? | TV3
On Ireland AM this week, we discussed the important topic of choosing the right pet food.
The global problem of pet obesity
Pet obesity is astonishingly common. The proportion of overweight and obese pets varies from study to study, but it's thought to be between 33 and 58%.
Overfeeding pets is the biggest animal welfare problem of our time
I've written an article at the Telegraph about overfeeding pets and the consequence of pet obesity: the biggest cause of suffering of Western pets. To read the article, click here.
Podcast
Dealing with overweight and obese pets | East Coast Radio
This week's podcast, first broadcast on East Coast FM, reviews the important issue of overweight and obese pets.
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Pete the Vet tackling fat pets in Project Pet Slimdown | TV3
Project Pet Slimdown aims to tackle the issue of pet obesity in Ireland.
Case Study
Amelie, a 6 year old cat who was putting on weight without being fed anything extra.
When Marion brought Amelie to see me for her annual health check and vaccination recently, it was obvious that she’d turned into a bit of a “fat cat” : she was 25% heavier than her last check-up.
News flash: Pet food manufacturers want pets to eat less
I've just spent the day in London: I had been asked to be a member of a panel discussing obesity in pets, as part of a debate at the AGM of the Pet Food Manufacturers Association.
Case Study
Alfie changed from an active dog to a lazy slowcoach
Two year old Alfie had been a slim, trim, active little dog who loved going for walks. Now he was lazy and getting fat.
Case Study
Geri, a one year old female cat who was putting on too much weight
Lauren’s family originally thought that Geri was a tom cat, christened Jerry after the “Tom and Jerry” cartoons.
Case Study
Mugley: an exceptionally big cat
Mugley weighed about twice as much as an average cat. But was he obese - an increasing issue for pets - or just a very big boy?
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The story of Finzi, and dealing with the issue of overweight pets | East Coast Radio
This week on East Coast FM, I told the story of Finzi, an abandoned dog that I rescued during the week.