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Pet Obesity: Page 4
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.
Pet Food Market
Can pet tech help tackle pet obesity and owner education?
New pet apps and other technology devices promise to help pet owners find the right food for their pets, understand ingredients and prevent pet obesity.
Pet Food Market
State of pet obesity: Good news and bad news
Pet obesity rates in the U.S. did not increase in 2018, but pet owners remain confused about their pets’ weight and diets and their vets can’t always help.
Pet Obesity
Infographic: Top 10 obesity diseases in dogs, cats 2017
Ten obesity-related diseases were the most frequently reported in dog and cat insurance claims to Nationwide in 2017.
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