Despite the high prevalence of overweight and obesity in the human and companion animal
populations, and the global trends for increasing numbers of affected people and pets, there …

This article reviews the biology, prevalence and risks for obesity in people and companion
dogs and cats, and explores the links between obesity and diabetes mellitus and cancer …

People who are overweight or have obesity are estimated to comprise 30% of the global
population and up to 59% of companion dogs and cats are estimated to be above their …

Obesity is one of the most common and most important chronic diseases in dogs and cats
and is associated with a variety of disease conditions as well as shortened life span …

Obesity is at epidemic levels worldwide. In the US alone, it is estimated that by 2018 the cost
of treating weight-related illnesses will double to almost $350 billion a year. A 2010 report by …

Recent years have seen a drastic increase in the rates of overweight and obesity among
people living in some developed nations. There has also been increased concern over …

Obesity is officially defined as a disease in which excessive body fat has accumulated to
such an extent that the health of an animal may be adversely affected. In the past, many …

Animal (dog) factors that contribute to obesity are classified into three broad categories:
genetic pre-disposition, reproductive management and dietary/exercise (human) …

SMALL ANIMAL PRACTICE sufficient to create significant differences between the groups in
median lifespan, which was 13 years for the lean-fed dogs compared with only 11.2 years …

Obesity is defined as an accumulation of excessive amounts of adipose tissue in the body,
and is the most common nutritional disorder in companion animals. Obesity is usually the …