Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc. (Hill’s) has introduced a new weight loss calendar to help owners decrease their pet’s weight. According to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention approximately 53% of American dogs and 58% of American cats are overweight (2014 Obesity Facts and Risks).
The Association for Pet Obesity Prevention provides a list of health concerns that affect overweight cats and dogs:
Osteoarthritis- Insulin resistance and Type 2 Diabetes
- High blood pressure
- Heart and respiratory disease
- Cranial cruciate ligament injury
- Kidney disease
- Cancer
- Decreased life expectancy
The calendar provided by Hill's is designed to help pet owners keep track of their pet’s weight and energy levels. The calendar can be found here. Hill’s also provides Tips and Tools for pet weight loss. The website includes helpful information regarding exercise, body condition scoring, pet food calorie comparison graphs, and more.
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