It is been hammered into us over recent years by the news media: there is a pet obesity epidemic in the UK and USA. I’ve seen various data on the percentage of cats (my area of operation) that are obese … continue reading…
Twice as many dogs are overweight in America than 10 years ago and it’s worse for cats. Banfield Pet Hospital, a chain of hospitals in America, is well positioned to collect data to allow them to analyze trends in the … continue reading…
The following health problems are linked to cat obesity. The information comes from a study by Hand et al 2000 as published in The Welfare of Cats and excellent reference book on domestic and feral cats edited by Irene Rochlitz … continue reading…
In my opinion, there are three reasons why there is a current so-called “cat obesity epidemic”. The three reasons are (a) uncontrolled feeding (b) dry cat food and (c) normalizing obesity.
continue reading...Veterinarians in North America are failing their cat patients because they don’t want to address head on the sensitive subject of cat obesity with their clients for fear of offending them. There are other reasons one of which might be that veterinarians are often tied to pet food manufacturers such as Hills whose main product is dry cat food. This restrains the vet’s ability to discuss diet.
continue reading...In a study published in Frontiers in Veterinary Science, Alexandra Phillips assessed how veterinarians dealt with pet obesity when interacting with their client (the cat’s owner) and the patient (the cat). She found that 12 out of 17 vets discussed … continue reading…
The number of overweight cats in America has risen by 169% in the past 10 years. By way of comparison, there’s been an equivalent 158% increase in overweight dogs over the same period. Thirty-three percent of cats and dogs are … continue reading…
I have asked a question in the title to this article but it’s one founded on good research and information. I do not know of any other person who has raised this question. I think it is a valid question … continue reading…
Feeding your cat a smaller portion helps to control his weight. Where I live, you can buy wet cat food in portion sizes ranging from 50 g through to 100 g. There is an intermediate size at 85 g. I … continue reading…
While many folks think that fat cats are amusing and cute, there is nothing humorous about feline obesity. In fact, quite to the contrary; fat kitties are at a much higher increased risk for diabetes, heart disease, liver problems, arthritis, … continue reading…
The calories going in are greater than the calories going out (burned). That is the cause of cat obesity. It is not clever science and you don’t need clever diets and animal behaviorists to figure out how to fix the … continue reading…
It’s official. It’s formal. They’re opening a clinic in America to deal with obesity in cats. Until now there was plenty of internet chat about that but not much else. When a respected organisation such as the Cummings School of … continue reading…
by Michael Fernando Botero’s Cat, The Art Museum, Singapore – Photo by Eustaquio Santimano It is hard to skirt around the argument that cat obesity is nearly always due to overeating and overeating is due to overfeeding and that is … continue reading…
We are so used to seeing our domestic cats in our homes, fitting in with the human lifestyle, it might be useful to remind ourselves what a male domestic cat would do if given complete freedom. If they lived without … continue reading…
The common denominator is the owner who has consistently overfed his/her cats who look like siblings. They are both obese to put it bluntly. It is as easy as pie to get into the habit of overfeeding oneself and one’s … continue reading…
