Veterinarians are failing patients in pet obesity epidemic

Veterinarians don't tackle cat obesity issues

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.

The Parallel Epidemic: How Human Habits Are Fueling Feline Obesity

In recent decades, both humans and domestic cats have seen rising rates of obesity, often within the same households. While much has been written about the health crisis facing humans, the parallel issue among our feline companions is frequently overlooked. Yet veterinarians are sounding the alarm: domestic cats, particularly those living indoors, are becoming …

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Cat owners with children are more likely to accept obesity in their cat companions

Having children is linked to underestimating cat body condition and weight.

The title describes one interesting aspect of study into normalising overweight and underweight cats (and dogs) which I address below. Unfortunately, it happens too often, nowadays. Caregivers tend to overestimate their cat’s weight if they are underweight and underestimate their cat’s weight if they are overweight. This is normalising cat weight. It’s a blind …

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How do you define cat obesity and human obesity?

2022 - the world's most obese domestic cat

The definition for obesity if different for cats and people. Surprisingly for domestic cats ‘obesity’ is defined as ‘greater than 15% above an ideal weight’. Not much above an ideal weight which is why a lot of domestic cats fall into the obese category. Obesity is the ‘most prevalent nutritional problem in pets in …

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How does obesity affect cats?

The question in the title is current as according to VCA Hospitals in the United States, almost 60% of domestic cats in that country are overweight. There is a domestic cat overweight problem in the UK as well.  A domestic cat is considered overweight when they weigh 10-20% more than their ideal body weight, …

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