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Pet Obesity: Page 2
Adventures in Pet Food
The state of pet obesity (spoiler alert: it’s not good)
The Association for Pet Obesity Prevention 2022 report found 59% of US dogs and 61% of cats are overweight or obese. A new survey for 2023 is now open.
Pet Obesity
Pet owners rank therapeutic diets low for weight control
Therapeutic diets ranked low compared to other methods pet owners have reported as effective in helping dogs and cats lose weight.
Pet Food News
Cat obesity steady 2017-2022, but owners may misclassify
More than one-quarter of cat owners thought their cats’ body condition was normal, although their veterinary professional classified those same cats as overweight to obesity.
Pet Food Market
Pet obesity rate and tracking affected by pandemic
Though COVID-19 delayed or eliminated some official pet obesity surveys, less scientific ones have shown U.S. dogs and cats continuing to gain weight.
Pet Food News
Is pet obesity driving pet food growth in Mexico?
From the consumer demand side, pet population, pet food caloric penetration and overfeeding of pets are driving growth in the Mexican pet food market.
Pet Food News
Accurate pet food calorie estimates may fight obesity
Providing accurate calorie estimates helps pet owners avoid feeding their animals more energy than they need in a day. Improving calculations and subsequently calorie labeling could help fight the growing obesity problem in pets.
Pet Food Market
Pet food caloric penetration often misunderstood or biased
This important metric for how much commercial pet food is consumed in a market requires accuracy to ensure correct demand forecasts and resource allocation.
Pet Food Market
Will pet obesity finally get the focus it needs in 2021?
Recently pet obesity has been blamed on the pandemic, but it’s a long-standing problem that the pet food industry can and should play a role in addressing.
Nutrition
8 dog obesity factors: kibble vs. fresh, probiotics, more
Researchers identified lower dog obesity prevalence among dogs whose owners’ reported feeding of probiotics or fresh dog food.
Pet Food News
Obese, overweight pets mean challenges for pet food industry
Obesity and overweight in pets are becoming more of an issue in Latin America, possibly creating opportunities for pet food and ingredient producers.
Pet Food News
Cat obesity rate rose in 90s, steady during past decade
The study results suggest that many cat owners may not bring their cats to the veterinarian repeatedly, especially after the first year.
Pet Food News
Label calories on treats to fight European dog, cat obesity
Survey results suggest that dog owners seek health and nutrition-related information of pet treat packages.
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