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.
A staggering 78% of vets say they have seen a rise in worryingly overweight pets in recent years, and lockdown has only made things worse. Could social media’s obsession with chonky cats and podgy pooches be to blame?