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LONDON (Reuters) - Eight of Britain's fattest pets are to embark on a 100-day diet and fitness regime in a bid to crowned this year's pet fit club champion. The seven dogs and one cat, who are all ...

The U.S. pet overweight and obesity rate for dogs and cats is more than 50%. In Animal Planet's new series My Big Fat Pet Makeover, pet expert and trainer Travis Brorsen begins a four-month long ...

Eight overweight pets are to take part in a 100-day slimming contest. The animals, seven dogs and one cat, each weigh more than 30% above their ideal weight and must lose a combined total of 74kg to ...