Slentrol is billed as a weight loss drug for plump pooches whose owners can't resist giving them fattening treats or simply don't have time to exercise them.
But the Royal Society for the Protection of Cruelty to Animals said pills are not the way to tackle the growing weight problem among Britain's 6.8million pet dogs.
Comment: This is just another way for the pharmaceutical companies to make more money. It would be far healthier for the pets if owners were educated on just how much it harms pets to have excess weight. Rather then going for the quick fix, that, most likely, has unpleasant side effects.
Comment: The pharmaceutical companies are just trying to open up another market of revenue. The health of your pet is not what they are interested in. They are only interested in fattening up their bank accounts.
Like it was said by the RSPCA, drugs are not the answer to an over-weight pet. Educating the owners is what is needed.