Hefty pets may benefit from Ozempic-style drugs, experts say
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Watch out, Garfield. Ozempic, the wonder drug helping people shed troves of excess weight, may soon have counterparts for chunky cats and dogs as pharmaceutical companies are racing to develop a product for man’s best friend. A recent small sample study from the startup Okava Pharmaceuticals found a similar appetite regulator helped cats shed 5%...