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Michigan Is Top 10 For The Fattest Cats And Dogs In The U.S.
Michigan ranked very high in obese dogs and cats in a recent study. What does this mean?
First, let's check out the numbers from banfield.com. Banfield’s research team analyzes data from more than 2.5 million dogs and half a million cats across our hospitals.
The ranking below are based on the percentage of dogs that are considered overweight. Michigan's dog population is estimated at 34,166, A whopping 38% of them are porkers. The U.S. average is 31%.
States with the fattest dogs
- Minnesota: 41%
- Nebraska: 39%
- Michigan: 38%
- Idaho: 38%
- Nevada: 36%
- New Mexico: 34%
- Washington: 34%
- Utah: 34%
- Indiana: 34%
- Oregon: 34%
Michigan's estimated cat population is 7,997. 39% of our state's felines are too chubby. The U.S. average is 34%.
States with the fattest cats
- Minnesota: 46%
- Nebraska: 43%
- Iowa: 42%
- Idaho: 40%
- Delaware: 39%
- Michigan: 39%
- Nevada: 38%
- Kansas: 38%
- Utah: 37%
- New Mexico: 37%
Does this really matter? Isn't possible our pets are chunky because we love and spoil them? Sure. However, obesity leads to a shorter life span. That's less time with our fury family members. Huffpost.com explains a simple lifestyle change can make a big difference,
Feeding your pet the right number of calories is crucial, and a vet can help you determine what that number should be. But it’s also important to get your pet moving. For dogs, that might mean going for a walk or throwing a ball around, and for cats it can mean playing with interactive toys they can chase.
So, I guess this means less Netflix and more walking my dogs.
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