New Actuarial Data Highlights Top Diseases Associated with Pet Obesity
According to Petfood Industry, new actuarial data suggests that the rates of pet obesity and associated diseases continue to rise in the United States.
The data, collected by Nationwide, describes the incidence rate of obesity-related diseases in cats and dogs throughout 2017.
Top obesity-related diseases, 2017
Dogs
- Arthritis
- Bladder/Urinary Tract Disease
- Liver Disease
- Low Thyroid Hormone Production
- Torn Knee Ligaments
- Diseased Disc in Spine
- Diabetes
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Heart Failure
- High Blood Pressure
Cats
- Bladder/Urinary Tract Disease
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Diabetes
- Asthma
- Liver Disease
- Arthritis
- High Blood Pressure
- Heart Failure
- Gall Bladder Disorder
- Immobility of Spine
For the full list of obesity-related diseases as well as additional information on the pet obesity epidemic and what veterinarians are doing to combat it, check out the full article on Petfood Industry.
Source: Infographic: Top 10 obesity diseases in dogs, cats 2017