This has to be the most common preventable disease affecting dogs and cats across the globe. It can shorten life by over 2 years, and increase the likelihood of your pet suffering from a significant reduction in quality of life during their shorter life.Can you guess what the cause of this pandemic is?It's weight! A favorite topic of mine due to how common it is coupled with the impact it has on your furry family.Thankfully, help is at hand as I dive into the world of weight loss with Dr. Carolyn Taylor, The Slim Pet Vet, where we talk about:Why being too heavy mattersThe source of the problem (and how to prevent it)The role of exercise in weight lossBreaking down the diet options for weight lossEven more top weight loss tipsFor even more resources and all the links mentioned in the show head over to the full show notesLove the show? Leave a review or consider becoming a patron