Study Shows That Cats Are Getting Heavier

Researchers at the University of Guelph’s  Ontario Veterinary College conducted a 35-year study on more than 19 million cats from the US and Canada. The study confirmed a disturbing trend: most cats gain weight as they age, and cats’ average weight is on the rise.

The largest study of its kind

The researchers analyzed 54 million weight measurements taken at veterinary clinics between 1981 and 2016 to determine a typical weight gain and loss pattern over the course of a cat’s life. The resul...