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Pet Obesity Is Not Cute: What Extra Weight Does to Joints and the Heart

Body condition scoring, calorie math, and why “a little chubby” accelerates arthritis and cardiac strain.

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Pet Obesity Is Not Cute: What Extra Weight Does to Joints and the Heart

Fat tissue is hormonally active. Chronic overload wears cartilage and raises anesthesia risk when surgery is needed.

Measure more than the scale

Rib palpation and waist tuck beat guessing from photos.

Grooming helps monitoring

Regular bathing and trims make skin folds, mammary chains, and mobility easier for owners and vets to assess—Pet NGON provides spa grooming, not diet prescriptions.


Partner clinics guide therapeutic diets; Pet NGON supports coat and nail care during weight-loss plans.

Next step: Vet body-condition exam and calorie plan; schedule Pet NGON grooming to keep skin healthy while Boss loses weight.

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