So, here is some interesting information. Pets may be emotional eaters just like us! Does this sound like your pet?
“If your pet puts on weight, you might assume it is simply the result of having an animal with a voracious appetite, perhaps combined with being an indulgent owner.
But now experts think there could be more to it than that, and believe a cat or dog’s growing girth may be the symptom of underlying emotional turmoil on the part of the creature.
Vets have suggested that many pets are becoming obese because they are prone to “emotional eating”, where they eat in an attempt to dispel feelings of unhappiness and stress.
The factors which could trigger “emotional eating” in pets, include boredom, anxiety and depression, the study suggests.
Rather like Bridget Jones, the fictional singleton who finds comfort from her relationship difficulties by eating, vets believe some pets use food as a “coping mechanism” to deal with “emotional distress”.”
