A 2022 survey by the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention found that 61% of cats and 59% of dogs were overweight.

Why are so many of our cats now obese? The biggest change I have seen in the last 50 years of being around cats is in their lifestyle. The majority of cats are no longer farm animals that wander the ...

Pudgy pets are a problem in America. According to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention, a shocking 56% of dogs and 60% of cats in the U.S. are classified as overweight or obese. World Pet ...

Obesity in cats can have major consequences on their health and quality of life and can result in conditions like cancer, arthritis, and diabetes. With more than 60% of cats in the US being obese, ...

Editor’s note: Dr. Lee Pickett has retired, but Creators continues to distribute columns from her archive. This one is from 2021. Q: My cat Fred’s fat underbelly swings when he walks. I think it’s ...

When a cat owner noticed her pet was crying more than usual, she rushed him to the vet—only to receive an unexpected ...

To cat owners, a litter box is a nuisance. But to scientists, it’s a trove of information. A team of researchers at Nestlé ...

A new player in the pet tech industry is setting its sights on a growing problem among city-dwelling felines: obesity. Late 2024, Bay Area startup Sphinx is launching an AI-powered automatic cat ...

Feeding your cat at the same time every day helps maintain their routine, preventing stress and confusion. Missing one ...

Crumbs, the world’s heaviest cat, died on Saturday as vets believe his obesity hid cancerous tumors that likely caused his death. Earlier this year, the cat named Kroshik (which translates to “Crumbs” ...