Posts from December, 2016
New Year’s Resolutions Include Shedding Pet Obesity
In the United States alone, an estimated 43.8 million dogs and 55 million cats are overweight or obese – yes, that’s a lot of fat cats! Even though we bipeds have our own weight issues, pets are quickly catching up to us on the scales. Pet obesity is a major epidemic that affects every age, breed, and locality. Common consequences of pet obesity include:
- Heat intolerance
- Osteoarthritis
- Diabetes
- High blood pressure
- Heart disease
- Breathing problems
- Ligament injuries
- Kidney disease
- Many types of cancer
- Decreased life expectancy (up to 2.5 years)
Regardless of where your pet is on the scales, our Goldorado team is here to help! Here are our best strategies for addressing obesity in pets: Read the rest of this entry »