Overweight dogs

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Overweight dogs are prone to serious health issues such as diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, poor circulation, cancer and strain on their joints, bones and ligaments.

To encourage pet parents and their dogs to lose weight, Nestle is launching Project: Pet Slim Down.

Obesity is a serious problem in this country for both pets and their parents – roughly 54 percent of dogs are overweight. Fat dogs are more likely to suffer from health issues like these.

As with humans, obesity in dogs is the most common nutrition-related health condition in our society. More than half of U.S. dogs are overweight. Is your dog?