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Obesity shortens a dog’s life and makes them more likely to develop disease. It was always accepted that heavy dogs had a shorter lifespan than lean dogs, usually by 6-12 months. But a large, lifetime study of Labrador retrievers found that being even moderately overweight can reduce a dog's life expectancy by nearly two years compared to their leaner counterparts.
 

Obese dogs and cats develop an increased risk of the following problems:

• Cancer

• Diabetes mellitus

• Heart disease

• Hypertension

• Osteoarthritis and faster degeneration of affected joints

• Urinary bladder stones

• Anesthetic complications