
Irina Zhou’s five-year-old cat has gained about a kilogram every year for the past three years. She knows the extra weight puts her pet at risk of obesity-related diseases and could even shorten his life.
“My parents just can’t bear to see the cat go hungry,” the 29-year-old Zhou said. “If the weight starts to affect his health, I might consider trying weight-loss medicines for him.”
The idea of using obesity drugs for pets drew public attention after Fosun Pharma’s unit Yao Pharma signed a…
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Meow or never: China’s pudgy pets spark race for weight-loss drugs
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