A new study has revealed the true extent of the overweight epidemic in dogs across the UK. The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) says that 1 in 14 dogs are recovered as overweight by their vets each year.
The study was led by the RVC’s VetCompass programme, who say that the findings may only be the tip of the iceberg when it comes to canine obesity, as not every overweight dog will receive veterinary attention for the issue.
The breeds identified as especially prone to weight gain include Pugs, Beagles, Golden Retrievers and English Springer Spaniels. The study involved the monitoring of 22,333 dogs for a year and identifed that 1,580 were recorded as overweight.
