Pudgy Pets are Putting on Pound

The saying goes that people start to look like their pets. Turns out it's the other way around: Our pets are starting to look like us - overweight.
As many as one-fourth of cats and dogs in the Western world are overweight, according to the National Research Council in the first update since 1986 of its "Nutrient Requirements of Dogs and Cats." While aimed at veterinarians, pet-food makers and scientists, the report also contains useful pointers for pet owners

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