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Posted: 15th October 2015
The percentage of owners using a weigh tape to assess their animal's weight has also risen significantly - about two-thirds of participants in this year's survey, compared to 51 per cent in 2014.
Clare Barfoot, research and development manager for feed company SPILLERS, said: "While it's alarming that this year's data shows a rise in obesity we hope that it might simply be the result of increased recognition of the problem.
"It's particularly encouraging to see a higher number of people using weigh tapes, which hopefully reflects increasing awareness of the importance of assessing condition, as a direct result of education campaigns."
Image courtesy of SPILLERS
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