The growing problem of obesity in pets | Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT, Board-Certified Veterinary Specialist

Posted by justinelee in Blog, Pet Health

A recent article in the Washington Post summarized recent data from Banfield Pet Hospital, we now know which states have the most obese pets. And I’m embarrassed to say it’s my home state, MINNESOTA for the win! People often think that the states with the highest prevalence of obese people have the highest percentages of obese pets, but not so! A new report from Banfield found that over 2.5 million dogs and 500,000 cats in the United States are obese. While the top states for obese...

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