Banfield Animal Hospitals say that the fattest cats and dogs in the US are in the state of Minnesota. I have not researched why. Perhaps someone can tell me. I had thought it might be because the fattest Americans live … Continue reading →
His name is Bronson and he weights 33 pounds or 2st 4lbs. He looks it too. His previous owner died and the new owners want to get him into shape. He lives in Michigan US. He was adopted from the … Continue reading →
Some cat owners are concerned because they can feel their cat’s shoulder blades (scapulae). They might feel unsure about their cat’s weight. My cat is neither thin nor fat. When he takes up certain positions such as when crouched down … Continue reading →
An easily to administer drug gives cats their appetite back. This is a welcome development to cat owners caring for cats with appetite and weight loss.
Continue reading →Firstly you have got to decide whether your cat is overweight. A lot of people are normalizing their cat’s obesity to the point where they are unable to distinguish between a cat of normal weight and a cat who was … Continue reading →
Signs That Your Cat is Losing Weight The first question then is: is your cat losing weight? I’ll tell you how I know if my cat is losing weight. If my cat has lost weight I can feel his vertebrae … Continue reading →
Here is a cat weight reduction program by an experienced cat guardian/caretaker who instigated the program on the advice of her veterinarian which was successful in reducing weight by 30% in six months.
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 →The reference book that I have says that an older cat who is about the right weight needs about 20 cal per pound of bodyweight per day and sometimes even less to meet his or her calorific needs. A cat … Continue reading →
