An article in the January 3rd issue of Pets+ ( http://petsplusmag.com ) reports that cases of pet obesity have risen for the seventh straight year according to data from Nationwide, a pet insurance provider. Twenty percent of the 1.4 million pet insurance claims filed with Nationwide in 2016 were for conditions and diseases directly related to obesity, amounting to more than $62 million in veterinary expenses. According to Nationwide, the top 10 dog and cat obesity-related conditions are:
| Most Common Dog Obesity-Related Conditions |
Most Common Cat Obesity-Related Conditions |
| 1. Arthritis | 1. Bladder/Urinary Tract Disease |
| 2. Bladder/Urinary Tract Disease | 2. Chronic Kidney Disease |
| 3. Liver Disease | 3. Diabetes |
| 4. Low Thyroid Hormone | 4. Asthma |
| 5. Torn Knee Ligaments | 5. Liver Disease |
| 6. Diabetes | 6. Arthritis |
| 7. Disease Disc in the Spine | 7. High Blood Pressure |
| 8. Chronic Kidney Disease | 8. Heart Failure |
| 9. Heart Failure | 9. Gall Bladder Disorder |
| 10. High Blood Pressure | 10. Immobility of Spine |
You can read the entire Pets+ article at http://petsplusmag.com/news/headlines/3677-pet-obesity-rises-for-7th-straight-year-and-it-s-costly.html
Recommended Resources
Articles on Don’s Blog ( http://www.words-woofs-meows.com )
Shared Blog Post – Pet Obesity, Is there a Genetic Connection? – http://blog.greenacreskennel.com/2016/09/27/shared-blog-post-pet-obesity-is-there-a-genetic-connection/
Helping Your Dog Thrive – Brambell’s Five Freedoms – Part 1 – http://blog.greenacreskennel.com/2018/01/03/helping-your-dog-thrive-brambells-five-freedoms-part-1/
Podcasts from The Woof Meow Show ( http://www.woofmeowshow.com )
Podcast – Pet Obesity with Dr. Chris Barry – Kindred Spirits Veterinary Clinic – http://blog.greenacreskennel.com/2016/08/24/podcast-pet-obesity-with-dr-chris-barry-kindred-spirits-veterinary-clinic/