Overweight and obesity are among the most common conditions veterinarians see in both dogs and cats.
Yet weight-loss plans for pets are frequently unsuccessful, with a high drop-out rate. In one study, over half of participating dogs actually gained weight.
In a new study published in the journal Animals, we argue that weight management in pets often fails because we view it too narrowly — as a nutritional problem that can be solved simply by feeding the animals less.
Yet evidence suggests that to manage weight in pets, we also need to attend to animal behavior, and human-animal interactions are a huge part of that.
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