Cat owners want Kitty to be happy, but providing an abundance of food and snacks can have unintended consequences. Feline obesity is on the rise, impacting the health, longevity, and wellbeing of ...

Cats are seen as curious animals. The curiosity of a cat can quickly get them into trouble and even turn them into little furry thieves. Cat owners know exactly what we’re talking about. That ...

The cats immediately increased their food intake substantially and started to gain weight. At the beginning of the study, the cats’ average body condition score (BCS) was 5.41 on a nine-point scale.

Cat food dangers for dogs include pancreatitis, obesity, liver and kidney damage, diarrhea, and upset stomach or vomiting.

Cat owners want Kitty to be happy, but providing an abundance of food and snacks can have unintended consequences. Feline obesity is on the rise, impacting the health, longevity, and wellbeing of ...

Pudgy with a purpose: Fat cats could help humans better understand the way gut bacteria influences conditions like obesity and Type 2 diabetes, a new study claims.

Pet cats may be excellent animal models for the study of obesity origins and treatment in humans, a new study of feline gut microbes suggests—and both species would likely get healthier in the ...

The best weight loss foods for cats are low-calorie and low-fat. Our top picks for weight control include dry and wet food for adult and senior cats.

Laura Kay of Ontario, Canada, bought her cat Dexter from a breeder — and today he weighs 24.3 pounds — roughly the size of an adult male bobcat. He can only play with dog toys and eat dog treats.

Fat cats. They’re great pets, Internet famous and, according to a new study, possibly the next big thing in obesity research.

A fat cat or dog may look cute to its owner, but being overweight could shorten their lives. Experts explain how pets can pile on the pounds, and how to reverse the process.

A woman adopted one of the "world's most obese cats" and is now showing off his weight loss journey after putting him on a strict diet.