Filed in archive Information , Research by Gloria Gamat on August 7, 2007

Well, it seems that it is not only humans who are being tremendously hit by obesity and diabetes.

fat cats are being diagnosed with obesity-related diabetes, according to an Edinburgh University study.

A study by Edinburgh University has shown that one in 230 pet cats in the UK is now diabetic.

Overweight cats are said to be more than three times as likely to suffer from diabetes, which develops when the body has problems making insulin.

Cat owners are warned to watch out for the waistlines of their pets.

Could this be a reflection of the owners' lifestyle?

Read the full story at BBC News.

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Response from: Pat (08/07/07 11:44pm)

I think it is. Pets can't be obese on their own. It could be that the owner in busy with other things leaving their cat always full.

Response from: Oscar (08/08/07 8:44pm)

I think it's pretty obvious that the owner is not taking care of the their pet. It's most likely because of other things they are doing.

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