PDSA blamed the fatty, sugary and downright dangerous treats owners are giving their four-legged friends. It warns a chubby pet might be cute, but many overweight animals develop potentially life-threatening conditions such as heart disease, cancer and diabetes, as well as debilitating conditions including arthritis.
To help fight the pet flab, they’ve again launched their Fit Club competition and have invited owners of overweight and obese pets to take part.
ABC’s Tom Rivers joined us from London.
