Many pet owners are unaware of the health risks associated with their overweight dogs. Blue, an eight-year-old chocolate labrador, is barrel-shaped and walks slowly and lumberingly.
It also decreased the chances of kidney or urinary issues by 28 percent, and dental issues by 16 percent. Dr Alex German, a professor of small animal medicine at the University of Liverpool, voiced his scepticism with the study on the blog ‘ConscienHealth’, saying the study had value but was in its infancy. He said: […]
Data on more than 24,000 pet dogs was analysed by experts led from the University of Arizona for links between feeding rates and both cognitive function and health outcomes.