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The authors insist that "if a cat looks overweight, it is."

WASHINGTON (AFP) – One out of every four
dogs and cats in the western world is now obese and needs diet to protect
itself from diabetes, heart disease and other health problems, the US
National Research Council warned.

In a 500-page report, an international team of experts assembled by the
council outlined daily nutrient and calorie requirements for dogs and cats
and offered some tips for pet-food manufacturers, veterinarians and owners
on how to keep their diet healthy.

"For example, if one cannot feel a dog’s ribs, the animal
is probably overweight," the report pointed out. "Fat deposits
on the back and base of the tail, or lack of a discernable waist when viewed
from above, are other clues that a dog is eating too much."

from AFP