The era of plump, cuddly pets may soon be over, as overweight animals are being prescribed a version of Ozempic. What will this do to their love for food?
The era of plump, cuddly pets may soon be over, as overweight animals are being prescribed a version of Ozempic. What will this do to their love for food?
Name: Ozempets.
Age: Depending on the species, anywhere from 0 to 18 years or so.
Appearance: Sylph-like.
I don’t know what that means. You know, as opposed to husky.
As pampered pups pack on pounds, scientists are sniffing out a new frontier in pet care – weight-loss drugs for dogs
A biotech firm has announced trials for a dog implant that mimics the drugs taken by humans to help tackle obesity
Implants of GLP-1 drugs could tackle obesity epidemic in nation’s pets, say scientists
Patients taking the drugs are finding their families are benefiting, too.
Researchers found Ozempic-induced weight loss decreased muscle mass by about 10 per cent
If semaglutide can shrink a human waistline, why not a canine or feline one?
