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Surely I'm not the only one that notices one or more overweight office cats whenever I'm at a vet?
I had one come up to visit me today that was huge!
Dry oily coat, dry skin, and he didn't look like he could clean up his back end.
Another I've been to had a fairly overweight white and tabby, and when I made a comment of "my, you're a big sweet kitty, aren't you?" the vet said "she steals food".
So I'm not entirely sure these are all cases of possible health caused weight gain. I've seen a few slightly overweight office dogs too and the animals are always very social with everyone so it doesn't suggested a new rescue.
Is this common? What's people's views on vets, who should know all the health risks of obesity, letting their office animals get that heavy?
(Please move this if it belongs elsewhere - I wasn't sure were to put it because it wasn't stories or health concerns for my cats.)
I had one come up to visit me today that was huge!
Dry oily coat, dry skin, and he didn't look like he could clean up his back end.
Another I've been to had a fairly overweight white and tabby, and when I made a comment of "my, you're a big sweet kitty, aren't you?" the vet said "she steals food".
So I'm not entirely sure these are all cases of possible health caused weight gain. I've seen a few slightly overweight office dogs too and the animals are always very social with everyone so it doesn't suggested a new rescue.
Is this common? What's people's views on vets, who should know all the health risks of obesity, letting their office animals get that heavy?
(Please move this if it belongs elsewhere - I wasn't sure were to put it because it wasn't stories or health concerns for my cats.)