Obesity Epidemic Worsening U.S. Pets

A recent survey by the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention (APOP) found that 53% of dogs and 55% of cats in the U.S. are overweight or obese. In many of these dogs or cats, owners are unaware of their pet's weight problem, a phenomenon dubbed the "fat pet gap" by veterinarian Ernie Ward, APOP's founder.

The study finds that more pets are becoming obese and the already overweight pets are still gaining weight.

Click on the link to see the full CNN article (Obesity epidemic strikes U.S. pets) published on February 4, 2012 by Josh Levs.

Click here to learn more about the  Association for Pet Obesity Prevention (APOP).