5 worrying stats reveal how the pandemic affected your pet

Chonky by Tara Yarlagadda Dec. 31, 2020 Masarik

New industry research by Hill's Pet Nutrition and Kelton Global shows how the pandemic may have affected pet health in 5 key ways.

1. One in three owners with overweight dogs or cats say their pets specifically gained weight during 2020. Imagesbybarbara

2. One in three dog owners reported problems encouraging their pets to exercise. vgajic

3. One in five pet owners admitted to giving pets more treats. RyanJLane

4. More than two in five dogs and cats seen by vets since the start of the pandemic were overweight or obese. TerryJ

5. More than 25 percent of owners said pets were more needy or bored during the pandemic. Olivia ZZ

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