Two U.S. biotech companies are testing experimental GLP-1 weight-loss treatments for overweight cats. It marks one of the earliest attempts to bring the blockbuster drug class into pet medicine.

DEAR PET TALK: I have two cats. One slim, one, getting fatter by the day. How do I slim down the fat cat without depriving the slim cat? I have a regular life. I work. I go out. I can’t be here 24-7. ...

Pet cats may be excellent animal models for the study of obesity origins and treatment in humans, a new study of feline gut microbes suggests—and both species would likely get healthier in the ...

An obese cat found wandering the streets in Virginia has found a forever home, the animal shelter that rescued it says. “You KNOW we love a cat with a belly, and lord almighty this one has the best ...

Kroshik, the 17-kilogram (38-pound) cat rescued from the basement of a Russian hospital, was caught trying to escape his rehabilitation center, a sign that the feline is on the road to recovery. After ...

Overweight and obesity are among the most common conditions veterinarians see in both dogs and cats. Yet weight-loss plans for pets are frequently unsuccessful, with a high drop-out rate. In one study ...

Overweight and obesity are among the most common conditions veterinarians see in both dogs and cats. Yet weight-loss plans for pets are frequently unsuccessful, with a high drop-out rate. In one study ...