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5 worrying stats reveal how the pandemic affected your pet
by
Tara Yarlagadda
Dec. 31, 2020
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New industry
research
by
Hill's Pet Nutrition
and
Kelton Global
shows how
the pandemic may have affected
pet health
in 5 key ways.
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1.
One in three owners
with overweight dogs or cats say their pets specifically gained weight during 2020.
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2.
One in three dog owners
reported problems encouraging their pets to exercise.
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3.
One in five pet owners
admitted to giving pets more treats.
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4.
More than two in five dogs and cats
seen by vets since the start of the pandemic were overweight or obese.
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5.
More than 25 percent of owners
said pets were more needy or bored during the pandemic.
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