Association for Pet Obesity Prevention
Dr. Ernie Ward, President
9256 Beach Drive
Calabash, North Carolina 28467
910-579-5550 phone
910-575-3191 fax 		 


The Numbers

  • An Estimated 50% of Dogs and Cats in the United States are Overweight or Obese
  • An Estimated 14% of US Dogs and Cats are Obese
    • An Estimated 84 million US Dogs and Cats are Overweight or Obese
    • An Estimated 23 million US Pets are Obese
  • An Estimated 44% of US Dogs are Overweight or Obese (BCS 4-5)
  • An Estimated 10% of US Dogs are Obese (BCS 5)
    • 33 million US Dogs are estimated to be Overweight or Obese
    • 7.2 million US Dogs are estimated to be Obese
  • An Estimated 57% of US Cats are Overweight or Obese (BCS 4-5)
  • An Estimated 18% of US Cats are Obese (BCS 5)
    • 51 million US Cats are estimated to be Overweight or Obese
    • 15.8 million US Cats are estimated to be Obese

all figures 2008 Association for Pet Obesity Prevention - click here to view the 2008 Pet Obesity Study.

2007 US Pet Population (Source:  American Pet Products Manufacturers Association)
Dogs 75 million
Cats 88 million
Total Dogs and Cats 163 million
  • Approximately 63% of US households own at least one pet = 71 million homes
  • US Population (Source: 2006 US Census Bureau) = 300 million
  • 30% of Americans age 20 and older are obese = 60 million (Source: 2005 CDC)

The Risks

Common Health Risks of Obesity in Pets

  • Osteoarthritis
  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Respiratory disorders
  • Hypertension (high blood pressure)
  • Heart Disease
  • Many Forms of Cancer

 
 
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