Too much food, too little exercise

Obesity is the most common form of malnutrition in pets and increases their risk of developing a whole range of health problems, including heart disease, arthritis, diabetes and cancer.

The disease has recently been declared the biggest health problem amongst British canines. And South African pets are following suit.

Over-feeding and under-exercising are the main causes of pet obesity. An excess calorie intake of one percent is enough to produce pet obesity by middle age.