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Why are so many of our pets overweight?

  • Written by Deborah Linder, Head of Tufts Obesity Clinic for Animals, Tufts University
imagePet obesity often says more about an owner's relationship with their pet than the animal itself.Susan Schmitz/shutterstock.com

When I looked at my appointment book for the day, I thought something must be wrong. Someone who worked in the fitness industry was bringing his cat in to the Tufts Obesity Clinic for Animals. Did he confuse us for a...

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