Mischief the Cat: The Poster Cat for Pet Weight Loss
This cat lost 11 lbs. last year to win pet slimmer of the year 2005 in the UK.
From Reuters:
Pets losing battle of the bulge?
Fri Jan 6, 2006 9:41 AM ET
LONDON (Reuters) - Just like their owners, a growing number of British pets are becoming obese and face chronic illnesses such as heart complaint, diabetes and arthritis, according to research Friday.
A survey of British vets and owners showed that one in three pets, or 33 percent, were considered overweight and 38 percent of pet owners said their animals put on weight over Christmas.
Despite this, few owners plan to put their pets on a diet.
"Pets, like their owners, tend to expand a little over the Christmas period," said Frances Wright at Halifax Pet Insurance, who conducted the survey.
The survey said signs of obesity included a sagging stomach, bulging sides and a reluctance to take exercise.
How exactly do pets put on holiday weight? Mine will only eat their Iams pellets, drink their water and they won't touch human food, except for the occasional bit of ice cream.
Hmm, sagging stomach, bulging sides, reluctance to exercise, check...check...check. Of course, we're talking about the cat here.
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