Sentences with phrase «pet obesity study»

Obesity continues to expand in both pets and people according to the latest pet obesity study.

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According to the study, babies from families with pets — 70 percent of which were dogs — showed higher levels of two types of microbes associated with lower risks of allergic disease and obesity.

A 2015 Human Animal Bond Research Initiative Foundation study by George Mason University found that pet owners saved the U.S. healthcare system more than $ 11 billion by going to the doctor less and, for those who walk their dog at least five times per week, fewer incidences of obesity.

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.

«With obesity in pets on the rise, it is important for pet owners to factor in not only their dog's food, but also treats,» says researcher Lisa Freeman, a professor of nutrition at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University in a statement about the study, which was published in the January 2013 issue of the Canadian Veterinary Journal.

Just over half of all cats and dogs in US households are either overweight or obese, reports the APOP 2009 National Pet Obesity Awareness Day Study, and the reasons our pets are packing on the pounds aren't that different from the reasons their owners are.

Despite widespread concern about obesity among pet owners, in independent studies only 30 - 40 % of owners of overweight dogs thought their own dog weighed too much.

A new nationwide study indicates that pet obesity continues to expand.

Studies show that between 25 % and 40 % of household pets are overweight or obese, leading to obesity associated pet illnesses and increased veterinary costs.Source: www.petinsurance.com

Proof that pet obesity is an important topic among veterinarians is the fact that the nation's largest group of veterinary clinics, Banfield Pet Hospital, joined APOP in this year's study.

A new study finds that children exposed to pets before and just after birth showed changes in gut bacteria linked to lower risk of allergies and obesity.

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Set also includes 2016 pet obesity survey infographics, canine longevity study, AAHA Weight Management Guidelines, and consequences of pet obesity.