HILL'S PET NUTRITION PARTNERS WITH "CRITTER FIXERS" VETERINARIANS TO HELP END PET OBESITY, A TOP HEALTH THREAT
OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Obesity is one of the top health threats pets face, with 59% of dogs and 61% of cats in the U.S. classified as overweight or obese in 2022, according to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention. Hill's Pet Nutrition is teaming up with Drs. Vernard Hodges and Terrence Ferguson, stars of Nat Geo Wild's "Critter Fixers: Country Vets," to raise awareness of the pet obesity issue and share easy ways pet parents can help their dogs and cats lose weight and be healthier.
- "One in three pet parents don't recognize their pet's weight issue.1 By joining the Hill's Pet Nutrition End Pet Obesity campaign, we aim to spread the word about the importance of ending pet obesity."
- Even if pet parents think their pets are at the right weight, it's important to watch out for changes.
- "We encourage pet parents to take a proactive approach to maintaining their pet's weight," Ferguson said.
- More than 70% of pets lost weight within 10 weeks when fed Hill's Science Diet Perfect Weight nutrition.