Obesity
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Feeding recommendations or instructions on the packaging are sometimes inflated so that the consumer will end up feeding — and purchasing — more food.
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One of the most common health problems in pets, obesity, may also be related to high-carb, high-calorie dry foods. Both dogs and cats respond to low-carb wet food diets.
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Overweight pets are more prone to arthritis, heart disease, and diabetes.
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Dry cat food is now considered the cause of feline diabetes; prevention and treatment include switching to a high protein, high moisture, low-carb diet.
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Last modified: Thursday, 7 June 2012, 11:11 AM