Fat Dogs

[Dr. Shane]

New doggy diet drug to combat pet obesity

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A new diet drug for dogs which can cut their weight by a fifth is no substitute for a regular walks and good food, vets said last night.

Slentrol is billed as a weight loss drug for plump pooches whose owners can't resist giving them fattening treats or simply don't have time to exercise them.

But the Royal Society for the Protection of Cruelty to Animals said pills are not the way to tackle the growing weight problem among Britain's 6.8million pet dogs.

Around a quarter of pet dogs are obese, raising their risk of a host of ailments, including diabetes, heart trouble and joint problems

US-based drug company Pfizer says the solution could lie in Slentrol, a liquid that suppresses a dog's appetite and cuts its absorption of fat.

So did this get tested on humans before being approved for dogs?

[Dottie]

Anyone take those drugs that cut the absorption of fat? Wonder where it goes if it's not absorbed? That would definitely call for more dog-walking!!!