A dog that tips the scales could be indicative of an unhealthy owner as well. — 123rf.com
Owners of a dog with diabetes are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes themselves than owners of a dog without diabetes, finds a study published in the December issue of The BMJ.
No shared risk of diabetes was found between cat owners and their pets, however.
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