Pet obesity is an urgent concern, with nearly 60% of dogs in the U.S. and about 50% in the U.K. classified as overweight.

As a vet, obesity in dogs is something I encounter all too often in practice, and it’s a growing problem among our canine companions. In my job, I see first-hand the impact that carrying extra weight ...

Veterinarians say extra pounds in dogs can lead to serious health problems, including diabetes and joint issues. Experts ...

Labrador retrievers are common pets, but they also work as service dogs, aiding people with sight or hearing impairments. Unfortunately, the breed is particularly prone to getting overweight, and this ...

Obesity is common in our society for humans and our pets. Spring is a good time to consider the impacts of winter accumulation of weight resulting from reduced activity and no change in calorie intake ...

Genetic variants associated with canine obesity, particularly DENND1B, are also associated with obesity in humans, new research revealed. Notably, labrador retrievers carrying DENND1B had around 7% ...

Could dogs who are overweight or obese have an increased risk of high intraocular pressure (the pressure inside the eyes)? That’s a question that researchers wanted to answer, as high eye pressure is ...

Obesity is on the rise not just in humans but in dogs, whose history of selective breeding makes them an ideal species for studying the balance between genetics, diet, and lifestyle in weight gain. In ...

Researchers studying British Labrador retrievers have identified multiple genes associated with canine obesity and shown that these genes are also associated with obesity in humans. The dog gene found ...