A biotech firm has announced trials for a dog implant that mimics the drugs taken by humans to help tackle obesity
Where humans lead, their dogs tend to follow – now it seems that might even apply to weight-loss wonder drugs.
Medications such as Wegovy have become ubiquitous among people hoping to shed pounds quickly. But businesses keen to cash in on the science behind the weight-loss jabs are now investigating other applications for the drugs, and our four-legged friends could be the next in line for a slimming solution.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2025/aug/17/puppy-fat-jabs-are-our-pets-next-in-line-for-weight-loss-drugs
Author : Nicola Davis Science correspondent
Publish date : 2025-08-17 06:00:00
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