The consequences of being an overweight dog are severe—a shorter life and greater illness. What illnesses do overweight dogs develop much more often than dogs of normal weight?
• Cancer
• Cardiac disease
• Knee pain (cruciate ligament disease)
• Cushing’s disease
• Diabetes
• Disc disease
• High blood pressure
• Hip dysplasia
• Hyperlipidemia
• Laryngeal paralysis
• Osteoarthritis
• Pressure sores
• Tracheal collapse
• Urinary tract incontinence
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