Plus-sized pets

It seems like it's not just us two-legged animals who have been waging battle against obesity - turns out our pets are fighting the same war... and losing. According to CBS affiliate KCNC, a new study conducted in part by vets at the University of Georgia shows that more than half of pets in the U.S. are overweight. Specifically, 53% of cats are hefty, and 55% of dogs qualify as obese.

It seems like it's not just us two-legged animals who have been waging battle against obesity - turns out our pets are fighting the same war... and losing. According to CBS affiliate KCNC, a new study conducted in part by vets at the University of Georgia shows that more than half of pets in the U.S. are overweight. Specifically, 53% of cats are hefty, and 55% of dogs qualify as obese.

Looks like this ferret is catching some well deserved z's after a long day of doing nothing. According to CBS affiliate KCNC, a new study conducted in part by vets at the University of Georgia shows that more than half of pets in the U.S. are overweight.

Flemish rabbits are popular among pet-owners, mostly for its large size. According to CBS affiliate KCNC, a new study conducted in part by vets at the University of Georgia shows that more than half of pets in the U.S. are overweight.

It seems like it's not just us two-legged animals who have been waging battle against obesity - turns out our pets are fighting the same war... and losing. According to CBS affiliate KCNC, a new study conducted in part by vets at the University of Georgia shows that more than half of pets in the U.S. are overweight. Specifically, 53% of cats are hefty, and 55% of dogs qualify as obese.

Pot bellied pigs have become a favorite among pet enthusiasts. This one looks like it should layoff the sweets and hit the treadmill.

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Capybara are the largest living rodents in the world. They can weight up to 145 pounds and can be found in many areas in zoos and parks. Though I'm sure it's not encouraged, some people have kept them as pets.

Flemish rabbits are popular among pet-owners, mostly for its large size. According to CBS affiliate KCNC, a new study conducted in part by vets at the University of Georgia shows that more than half of pets in the U.S. are overweight.

It seems like it's not just us two-legged animals who have been waging battle against obesity - turns out our pets are fighting the same war... and losing. According to CBS affiliate KCNC, a new study conducted in part by vets at the University of Georgia shows that more than half of pets in the U.S. are overweight. Specifically, 53% of cats are hefty, and 55% of dogs qualify as obese.

Pot bellied pigs have become a favorite among pet enthusiasts. According to CBS affiliate KCNC, a new study conducted in part by vets at the University of Georgia shows that more than half of pets in the U.S. are overweight.

It seems like it's not just us two-legged animals who have been waging battle against obesity - turns out our pets are fighting the same war... and losing. According to CBS affiliate KCNC, a new study conducted in part by vets at the University of Georgia shows that more than half of pets in the U.S. are overweight. Specifically, 53% of cats are hefty, and 55% of dogs qualify as obese.