Obesity is a prevalent condition that can adversely effect your overweight pet’s health. While gaining a few pounds may not make a difference to a human body, adding a few pounds to a cat or dog’s body can add stress to the bones and organs – or even exacerbate medical conditions. An excess accumulation of body fat is linked to chronic inflammation which can lead to a variety of conditions including osteoarthritis, diabetes and urinary tract infections to name a few.