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Old 11-28-2010, 09:05 PM   #2
JordanAng420
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Originally Posted by SamanthaJane13 View Post
Making matters worse is the normalization of excess weight. Ward calls it the "fat gap" -- where pet owners view an overweight or obese pet as normal.
I couldn't agree more...so many pets are overweight that folks don't have an idea of what a healthy cat or dog looks like anymore...instead it's labeled as "too thin" and as a result, ends up becoming obese. It's a vicious cycle.

Great article, thank you for posting it!