Portly pets can have trouble walking and breathing, get heart problems and develop diabetes.
The PDSA reckons owners should start watching their pet's expanding waistlines to make sure they don't get too fat. And if they're a bit porky, they should go on a carefully planned doggie-diet.
Lots of dogs also have gum disease which can lead to serious heart and kidney problems.
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