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Obesity in pets
Obesity is a common nutritional condition in cats and dogs that involves an excessive accumulation of body fat. In most cases, it develops when a cat or dog consumes more calories than they burn, although other factors can contribute to weight gain.
Explore our vet-reviewed articles to learn about obesity in cats and dogs, including its causes, health risks, diagnosis, and treatment.
Obesity in dogs is the excessive accumulation of fat (adipose) tissue due to caloric intake exceeding caloric expenditure.
· 6 min readA cat is considered obese when its weight exceeds 20% of its estimated ideal body weight.
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