Your pet is just like a human being, it needs weight control not just to look beautiful and cute but also to be healthy and physically fit.

According to Miranda Meppen, a veterinarian at Clinton Parkway Animal Hospital in Lawrence, KS, studies indicate that 50 percent of pets are overweight, and 25 percent of those are obese. To determine whether a pet is overweight, Meppen uses a body condition score by measuring fat cover on the animal’s ribs and spine and also looks for an abdominal tuck, as pets should have a visible contour where the belly meets the body.

If you let your pets put on too much weight, they might experience loss of visible body contour, lethargy, difficulty in breathing, and increased risk of heart disease or diabetes.

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