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Cat foods that help gain weight? This begs questions.

PoC avatarPosted on April 30, 2022 by Michael BroadApril 30, 2022

Sometimes people search the Internet for cat foods which might help their cat gain weight. This is entirely understandable but it is fraught with dangers because in conducting this research it’s clear that their cats are underweight. If a domestic … Continue reading →

Posted in underweight | Tagged best wet cat food, cat health diagnosis, hills prescription food, home diagnosis, self diagnosis, underweight cats | Leave a reply

Is your cat genetically predisposed to putting on weight?

PoC avatarPosted on April 26, 2022 by Michael BroadApril 26, 2022

You don’t want to make this an excuse for overfeeding and under-exercising your cat, but some feline friends are going to be putting on weight because of polymorphism of the feline MC4R gene. Although, it is generally agreed that the … Continue reading →

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Body dysmorphism by proxy – the pet obesity epidemic

PoC avatarPosted on March 26, 2022 by Michael BroadMarch 26, 2022

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 →

Posted in Weight | Tagged cat obesity, cat weight, human mental health, obesity | Leave a reply

30-pound cat needs a special adopter to help him lose weight. How should they do it?

PoC avatarPosted on February 13, 2022 by Michael BroadFebruary 13, 2022

The Humane Society of Huron Valley (HSHV) is using their Facebook page to try and find a home for Sterling who weighs three times the normal weight for a cat of his size at 30 pounds. He is chronically obese. … Continue reading →

Posted in weight loss regime | Tagged autogrooming, cat diet, cat obesity, cat welfare, fatty liver disease, feline hepatic lipidosis, human to cat relationship, humane society, matted fur, obesity

World’s fattest cat 2022 and the owners say she’s not overfed

PoC avatarPosted on January 26, 2022 by Michael BroadMarch 16, 2022

She lives in Russia and her name is Liznya. She is a grey tabby cat. The photography of her on Instagram is appalling. My apologies to the owners but it truly is. It lacks definition and there is a huge … Continue reading →

Posted in Weight | Tagged cat health, cat obesity, cat ownership, cat weight, celebrity cats, diet, feeding cats, human to cat relationship, instagram, obesity, Russia, social media | Leave a reply

How can I tell if my cat is overweight?

PoC avatarPosted on October 19, 2021 by Michael BroadOctober 19, 2021

Here are some easy, home diagnostic checks to assess domestic cat bodyweight. There seems to be a problem with a lot of cat owners being unable to assess whether there cat is overweight or an ideal weight. It’s actually quite … Continue reading →

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Average weight of a cat

PoC avatarPosted on July 14, 2021 by Michael BroadJuly 14, 2021

This is such a wide-open question as to be almost meaningless. The weight of a cat depends upon its species, its gender, whether they are obese or anorexic and where they live. Have you seen the slender Mediterranean cats? And … Continue reading →

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Lack of self-discipline is the main cause of obesity in pets

PoC avatarPosted on July 12, 2021 by Michael BroadJuly 12, 2021

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 →

Posted in Weight | Tagged animal hospital, bad cat ownership, cat and dog statistics, cat health statistics, cat obesity, cat ownership, cat weight, cats and dogs, dog ownership, domestic cat weight statistics, obesity, responsible cat ownership | Leave a reply

Social media craze for chonky fat cats

PoC avatarPosted on January 4, 2021 by Michael BroadJanuary 4, 2021

NEWS AND COMMENT: There is an online craze on social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram for pet owners to show off their fat cats and dogs, or other pets. It’s a dangerous craze because it’s promoting ill health … Continue reading →

Posted in Weight | Tagged cat health care, cat losing weight, cat obesity, cat weight, cat welfare, facebook, instagram, obesity, social media

I can feel my cat’s spine when I pet him

PoC avatarPosted on September 17, 2020 by Michael BroadSeptember 17, 2020

If you can feel your cat’s spine when you pet him, he might be underweight. I say “might” because it depends on how pronounced the spine is and how firmly you push into the skin covering the vetebrae. I consider … Continue reading →

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