Why Dog Obesity Is Still Rising Despite Years of Advice
Most dog owners know that keeping a pet at a healthy weight matters. We talk about it in consulting rooms, see it on food packaging, and ...
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Most UK dog owners trust their pets implicitly. “My dog would never hurt anyone” is something we hear time and again. Yet under UK law, you could still face prosecution, even if your dog has never bitten, and even if you warned someone to keep their distance.
In fact, according to the PDSA’s PAW Report, 27% of UK households own a dog. With over 11 million dogs sharing our streets, parks, and homes, the potential for misunderstandings, and legal consequences, has never been higher.
Dog obesity is one of the biggest welfare challenges facing veterinary medicine today. Across the UK, more dogs are overweight than ever before, increasing their risk of arthritis, diabetes, heart disease, breathing problems and reduced quality of life.
Against this backdrop, headlines about an “Ozempic-style” treatment for dogs have sparked curiosity, hope and concern in equal measure. Could an appetite-suppressing implant be a breakthrough for dogs struggling to lose weight? Or does it raise important ethical questions about how we manage obesity in pets?
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