Gold Coast founder Barry Potekin says his chain started feeling the effects of Baby Boomers’ fat phobia 10 years ago. After “sky-high” sales of hot dogs when he opened the first Gold Coast ...

To find out, she and colleagues looked at three obesity-related genes in fat and slim Labs. They found a variation in one, known as POMC, in 10 of 15 obese dogs, but in only two of 18 lean ones.

Forget about corporate fat cats: a new scheme launched by food giant Nestlé is targeting real overweight pets, which could also help their chubby owners battling their own expanding waistlines.