54% of Nation’s Pets Overweight According to Latest Veterinary Survey; Pet Owners in Denial
The “fat pet gap” continues to widen according to the latest nationwide survey conducted by the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention (APOP). The fifth annual veterinary survey found 53 percent of adult dogs and 55 percent of cats to be classified as overweight or obese by their veterinarian. That equals 88.4 million pets that are too heavy according to veterinarians.
Is your dog or cat overweight? A good way to determine this is by determing what your pet's BCS (Body Condition Score) is. The basic premise of this is not so much your pet's actual weight, but rather how does your pet look. BCS scores correlate with BMI (Body Mass Index) in people. You can get a copy of the BCS chart for dogs and cats at http://cedarwayvet.com/files/PurinaBCSdogcat.pdf.
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More information on the medical problems dogs and cats have with obesity and how to help "cut the fat" can be found at http://cedarwayvet.com/weight.html
