A pet being overweight or obese can result in many health problems, such as gastrointestinal problems. Other problems in pets who are overweight are stomach ulcers, more constipation and flatulence. Obesity in pets also increases their risk of cancer as there is a fifty per cent occurrence of cancer in obese dogs than in dogs that are healthy.
A further risk to a dog's health is the reduction in liver function.
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