Obesity can cause heart disease

Excessive fat accumulates under the skin. Excessive fat content in the blood will increase the viscosity of the blood. Fat will also be deposited on the blood vessel walls, resulting in poor blood flow. , The heart is overburdened.

Obesity can lead to diabetes

Obesity can cause endocrine disorders in dogs and cats. Diabetes is the result of imbalanced insulin secretion. Another type of thyroid secretion disorder will cause pets to feel hungry frequently and eat a lot, thereby aggravating obesity and becoming a vicious cycle.

Obesity can lead to bone diseases

Excess weight not only makes it inconvenient for pets to carry out daily activities, but also puts pressure on their bones and joints, causing intervertebral disc displacement and arthritis. , hip and foot dysplasia, ligament rupture, etc. Data shows that more than 24% of obese dogs suffer from severe joint syndrome.

Obesity can cause lung disease

Due to excess fat caused by obesity, the chest wall thickens, and the body's oxygen demand increases, causing difficulty in breathing. This is more obvious during exercise, making it easy to suffer from lung diseases. .