Dundee PDSA Pet Hospital
We’re empowering owners to give their pets a happy and healthy life. Proudly supported by Royal Canin.
Like people, pets need to eat the right diet and get plenty of exercise to live long, healthy and happy lives. But as many of us know, doing those things isn’t always easy.
Our annual PDSA Animal Wellbeing (PAW) Report uncovers how healthy and happy the UK’s pets are. This year, the Report shows that over 1.4 million pets have gained weight since the start of the pandemic, leaving millions of cats and dogs overweight, out of shape and struggling.
Overweight pets are more likely to suffer from health problems such as diabetes and cancer, with symptoms developing when they are younger and being harder to manage. Excess fat can also worsen other health problems such as arthritis and breathing difficulties, and can increase the risk from other treatments your pet may need, such as surgery, negatively affecting their quality of life.