Sentences with phrase «of obese dogs»

What's worse, the number of obese pets has been increasing steadily in recent years; from 2007 to 2010, the percentage of obese dogs nearly doubled to 20 percent.

Surprisingly, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have the largest population of obese dogs, with London having the smallest population.

Most vets will agree that they are seeing increasing numbers of obese dogs.

About half of obese dogs that successfully lose weight will regain weight after the diet is over, a new study has found.

An Australian study found that only 3 % of obese dogs had a medical reason such as hypothyroidism for their condition.

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The microbiomes of overweight or obese dogs were found to be more responsive to a high protein diet compared to microbiomes of lean dogs; this is consistent with the idea that healthy microbiomes are more resilient.

52.5 % of U.S. dogs are overweight or obese.

According to a 2011 U.S. National Institutes of Health - funded study of 2,000 adults, people who regularly walked their dogs were more physically active and less likely to be obese than those who did not.

I see so many obese dogs here in SF, and although I don't have dogs anymore, I cringe to think of all the fancy, «scientific formula» dog food I used to feed them, filled with rice meal.

Many dog owners are unaware that, according to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention, close to half the dogs in the USA are considered overweight and 6.7 million of those dogs are designated as clinically obese.

Older pets are also more susceptible to being overweight, according to the study, which said that 52 percent of overweight or obese dogs are over the age of 7 years.

He cites the Association for Pet Obesity and Prevention, which reports that more than half the dogs in the U.S. are overweight, and one out of five is obese.

If a dog is obese, it will have an excess body weight of approximately 10 to 15 percent.

According to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention (APOP)(www.petobesityprevention.org), approximately 54 % of U.S. dogs are considered overweight or obese...

Just over half of all cats and dogs in U.S. households are either overweight or obese, according to a survey from the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention.

Earlier this year, a study conducted by the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention revealed that more than 44 percent of dogs are overweight or obese — a 1 percent increase from the previous year.

A recent study shows that almost half of dogs are overweight or obese, and local veterinarians say it's the owners that need to take control if they want to keep Fido around for years to come.

Of course, too much fat will lead to your dog becoming overweight or obese.

In the United States, over half of all dogs are overweight or obese.

Current statistics show that in the U.S., over 50 % of cats and dogs are overweight or obese.

Some studies show that overweight or obese dogs will develop osteoarthritis an average of three years before healthy weight dogs.

This daily walk benefits dogs and owners alike, since about 25 % of dogs are overweight or obese while 36 % of people are obese.

§ Physical health and well - being — approximately 25 - 30 % of the general canine population is obese (see «Obesity In Dogs»).

Just like with people, overweight and obese dogs suffer reduced length and quality of life.

While over half of American dogs are overweight or obese, fewer than 15 % of their owners realize it.

About 21 percent of America's cats and dogs — 36 million pets — have belly flopped into the obese category.

The Association for Pet Obesity Prevention found that 44 % of pet dogs is obese, with that number growing at an alarming rate.

According to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention, an estimated 54 percent of cats and dogs in the U.S. — about 93 million animals — are considered overweight or obese, according to the association's 2010 figures.

Type II is often associated with older, obese dogs or dogs with a poorly managed diet and a lack of exercise.

A lot of dogs end up becoming obese and unhealthy because the owners are not aware of what the size and weight could be when they grow up.

Dogs are obese as a direct result of what they are fed, and that's a choice made by their pet parents: you.

A study by the Pet Obesity Prevention Organisation in 2014, found that an estimated 52 % of dogs in the US were overweight or obese.

In fact, according to a study conducted by the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention, about 54 % of dogs are either obese or overweight (though we'd venture to guess that this figure is much higher!).

Our dog's health is our responsibility and there is an alarming increase in the number of dogs that are now overweight or obese.

Obese dogs, dogs that need gentle exercise, high - energy dogs in need of a release, dogs that experience stress (such as service dogs) and dogs with behavioral issues can benefit as well, says Cappabianca.

In show dogs and racing dogs, it provides an effective means of maintaining fitness and toning muscle, particularly in the winter months, and is a valuable aid to weight control in the obese pet.

Dogs are at an increased risk for heat stroke if they are very young, very old, obese, not conditioned for exercise, not used to being outside for long periods of time, or if they have heart, respiratory or certain neurological diseases.

If you can't easily feel your dog's ribs under a thin layer of skin and there is no significant waistline dip between her ribs and her hips, then chances are your pooch may be anywhere from slightly overweight to obese.

It's an unfortunate fact that over 40 % of our pet dogs are overweight or obese.

Pregnancy can be extremely stressful for some dogs, such as the old or obese, and even cause death if eclampsia (loss of calcium) or hemorrhage or dystocia (difficult birth) develops.

Results of a new study by the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention (APOP) released last month reveal a record number of U.S. pets are now classified as overweight or obese, with nearly 54 percent of dogs and 59 percent of cats being classified that way.

More than half of all dogs are estimated to be overweight or obese, according to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention (APOP).

The breed has a propensity for becoming obese if owners are not mindful of the dog's weight.

According to a 2016 study, over 53 % of dogs are overweight or obese in the United States and that can shorten their life up to 16 %.

As we know very well, over half of the dogs in America are either overweight or obese, making obesity the No. 1 nutritional disease affecting our four - legged, furry friends.

Up to 44 percent of the pet population in North America is obese, making this condition the most common nutritional disorder among cats and dogs.

While the exact mechanism is unknown, obese dogs are known to have a greater chance of developing certain types of cancer but more particularly those related to the urinary bladder.

According to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention, more than half the dogs in the U.S. are overweight, and one out of five is obese.

One of the most intriguing observations about obese dogs is that they are more susceptible to salmonella and canine distemper virus infections suggesting a faulty immune system secondary to obesity.