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4 in 10 pet owners would consider dog-safe GLP-1 injection amidst obesity crisis

New research from pet insurance experts at MoneySuperMarket has revealed that four in ten (40%) dog owners would consider giving their pet a GLP-1 style injection if it was recommended by a vet.

The findings come amid growing concerns about pet obesity, with an estimated 60% of UK dogs now overweight or obese.[1] The news follows bio-pharma company Okava's plans to trial a weight-...

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Millions of pets are overweight with UK facing obesity crisis warns PDSA

The vet charity for pets in need, PDSA, says the pet obesity crisis needs 'urgent attention' as vet teams estimate around half of UK pets are overweight – equating to around 5 million dogs and 4.7 million cats.

It comes as the charity launches its annual ' Big Weigh In ' campaign in a bid to tackle the growing pet obesity crisis head on. PDSA, in partnership with Royal Canin, is...