Most household pets are overweight. I talked to experts to find the best ways to get your furry friend to shed a few pounds.

Just like us humans, cats love their food—sometimes too much. Combine that with the life of leisure that many of our beloved house cats live (like sunbathing in their favorite chair for hours), and ...

Of course, you think your cat is adorable even if it is spoiled and has put on some extra pounds. And although it might seem harmless, your pet's weight problem can lead to medical conditions like ...

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Dear Dr. Fox: I have a family of four overweight cats. All are about 10 years old. I realize the store-bought food I am giving them is contributing to their size, especially because they are ...

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A Cumberland Valley Animal Shelter representative answers readers' pet-related questions every week in "Ask the Shelter." A cat parent assumes her cat gets sick of eating the same food all the time, ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Pet cats may be excellent animal models for the study of obesity origins and treatment in humans, a new study of feline gut microbes suggests – and both species would likely get ...