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National Pet Obesity Awareness Day is October 14th
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On Wednesday, October 14th, the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention (APOP) hopes that veterinarians and organizations will participate in a study to collect information on obesity in cats and dogs.
The results of the 2008 study indicated that almost 18% of cats are obese and that another nearly 40% are overweight. The news for dogs was only slightly better, with close to 10% categorized as obese and an additional 35% as overweight.
Risks for obese cats and dogs include diabetes, arthritis and heart disease.
APOP notes that its study is "independent of any and all corporate sponsorships or involvements." It has provided instructions for measurement and asked vets to sign up in the advance for the study. In the 2007 and 2008 studies about 100 vet clinics and pet organizations participated.
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