Weight Management
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Treatment Type: Lifestyle Practices
Caregiver: Do it Yourself
Maintaining a healthy, breed-appropriate weight promotes physical and behavioral health, and helps prevent a variety of illnesses, including diabetes, heart disease and arthritis.
A 2016 study by the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention (APOP) found that nearly 59% of cats and 54% of dogs were obese. Certain dog breeds are more prone to being overweight, including Golden Retrievers, Dachshunds and Shetland Sheepdogs.
