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Pet Obesity
Obesity continues to be a problem for pets
Global pet obesity in mature pet ownership markets continues to grow as a top challenge to overall pet health.
Pet Obesity
Association for Pet Obesity Prevention releases new communication guidelines
Guidelines aim to reshape how the pet community talks about pet obesity by emphasizing pet-first language and promoting the term “clinical obesity.”
Petfood Forum News
Wanted: A revolution in pet nutrition to combat pet obesity
Experts from the Kansas State University Pet Food Program will outline innovative formulation approaches and the emerging role of gut health and microbiome to address the pet obesity epidemic at Petfood Forum 2025.
Ingredient Issues
Pet weight management: Feeding for health, longevity
Pet obesity is a significant problem, and the pet food industry could be doing more to help pet owners feed their animals properly.
Research Notes
Weight-management pet food lessons from human food diversification
By focusing on innovation in product design, differentiation strategies and consumer education, the industry may address both market demand and pet health challenges.
News Hound
Healthy pet food is Blue Zone for cats, small dogs, reptiles and birds
Although the Blue Zone concept may have been debunked, healthy eating may be a common factor in both long-lived pets and people.
Research Notes
Probiotics help dogs eating high-fat diets avoid health problems
Scientists explored the effects of two probiotics on dogs eating a high-fat diet.
Research Notes
Dog owners may pay more for weight-management pet food
Talking to people about the reduction in pets’ lifespans associated with obesity may be particularly influential.
Dog and Cat Food Nutrition
Pet obesity 2023: owners oblivious, vets scared to talk
Pet owners may be largely unaware that there is a problem, especially with their own dogs and cats, despite years of warnings.
Adventures in Pet Food
Veterinary insights: 4 nutrition challenges with pet owners
A veterinarian identified pet owner awareness, time constraints, information overload and, especially, pet obesity among the challenges related to nutrition.
Adventures in Pet Food
Pet obesity: New research shows promise, human parallels
A new study showed two strains of probiotics helped reduce weight in obese dogs; the study protocol offers insights for research in humans and other mammals.
Research Notes
Overfeeding changed cats’ digestion and microbiome
When pet owners overfeed their cats and cause weight gain, the cats’ digestive systems and the microbes living within them may be affected.
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