State of Pet Health 2017 Report

Spotlight on Obesity

This edition of our annual report focuses on the alarming levels of obesity affecting dogs and cats in the United States.

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What Our State of Pet Health Report Covers

Common Conditions

We explored some common diseases of pets to better understand how they affect the health of the pet population and where preventive care could be most beneficial.

Chronic Conditions

Chronic conditions are diseases for which a pet may need to be treated his or her entire life. These diseases are on the rise, and become important to be aware of as pets age.

Infectious Diseases

These contagious diseases can spread easily from pet to pet through physical contact, contaminated surfaces, or when insects carrying the disease bite pets.

Our BARK is Amazing

Banfield Applied Research and Knowledge – or BARK – is our research team. We analyze data gathered from the millions of pets we see to disseminate new knowledge. Our goal: For veterinary professionals to have the knowledge to practice the most up-to-date, evidence-based medicine, and to provide every pet owner with the information they need to take the best possible care of their pets.

STATE OF PET HEALTH REPORT

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    See the 2017 report for trends in dog and cat obesity.

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    See the 2016 report of what diseases are affecting dogs and cats.

  • In 2015 we produced an insights report for veterinary professionals.

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    See the trends in infectious diseases that are affecting dogs and cats.

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    See geographic trends of life spans for dogs and cats.

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    See how some chronic diseases are affecting pets’ lives.

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    Learn about common diagnoses affecting dogs and cats.

All statistics calculated by the Banfield Applied Research and Knowledge Team based on 2.5 million dogs and 505,000 cats seen at Banfield Hospitals in 2016.