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Pet Obesity.
Pet Nutrition in People Terms: Weight Gain
By Amanda Baltazar Sadly, like us, our dogs and cats are expanding their waistlines year after year. Why? One reason is we don't always grasp how much smaller our pets are when compared to us. Fortunately Petfit.com has developed a calculator to stack up your dog or cat's weight gain to that of a woman. Simply select your…
The vast majority of cats diagnosed with diabetes mellitus have what is called Type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes usually goes hand in hand with obesity, and a big factor behind this relationship is insulin resistance. The pancreas is still making sufficient amounts of insulin (responsible for helping cells absorb glucose from the blood stream), but the body becomes unable to respond to the hormone effectively. Insulin resistance develops because adipose tissue does more than just store energy in the form of fat. It is also an endocrine organ. In other words, fat secretes hormones that significantly affect the way in which a cat's body functions, including the way in which it responds to ...
Products To Combat Pet Obesity
Pampered pets shouldn't be plump pets. Pet obesity is a growing problem in this country. A whopping 54% of pets are overweight, according to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention. As we coddle our canines and fuss over our felines more these days, it's important to remember food is not love. Loving your pet means keeping…
Ways To Slim Down With Your Pet
By Hannah Woit A pudgy pup may be cute, but extra weight is just as serious for him as it is for you--with the potential for the same health complications, such as joint pain, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes (Find out now—Is Your Pet Diabetic?) If you and your pet could stand to lose a few pounds, you may be…
Biscuit the cat is quite the showstopper at the shelter, perhaps because there is much of him to stop and see. According to STL Today, Biscuit is 37 pounds, which affects his chances of adoption. Cats usually weigh between 10–15 pounds, so Biscuit is a true outlier, and at great risk for serious health problems. To help the obese kitty, the workers at the St. Charles shelter have put Biscuit on a diet. The shelter is unsure if he is the biggest cat on Earth, but they are certain Biscuit is the biggest kitty in St. Charles, Missouri. Biscuit isn't bounding around yet, but he has already shed some pounds and has increased energy. There is still some work to be done, which worries the ...
Some people are willing to do almost anything to shed extra pounds, including Holly the cat. According to People Pets, Holly is taking swim lessons at Dulles, Virginia's Olde Towne Pet Resort to help her get down to a healthy weight. The black and white cutie is currently 13-years-old and tips the scales at 18 pounds. Holly is working to lose six to seven pounds to help extend her nine lives. "The cat actually sits around all day watching Maury Povich shows at home," the resort's publicist, Mayra Ruiz-Mcpherson, told People Pets. ...
