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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 →

Posted in Weight | Tagged appetite, cat illnesses, cat obesity, home diagnosis, human to cat relationship, underweight cats | Leave a reply

Health problems associated with feline obesity

PoC avatarPosted on July 9, 2020 by Michael BroadJuly 9, 2020

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 →

Posted in Weight | Tagged cat health problems, cat obesity, obesity | Leave a reply

I can feel my cat’s ribs

PoC avatarPosted on June 28, 2020 by Michael BroadJune 28, 2020

For a cat of ideal weight, there is a layer of subcutaneous fat over their ribs which provides padding and insulation. But the fat should not so thick that you can’t feel her ribs as individual bones. So it is … Continue reading →

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

I can feel my cat’s backbone

PoC avatarPosted on May 7, 2020 by Michael BroadMay 7, 2020

The question is asking whether your cat is underweight if you can feel the vertebrae running down the spine. I think this is quite a tricky question to answer on the internet in the written word only and I’ll tell … Continue reading →

Posted in Weight | Tagged cat health, cat health diagnosis, Cat Illness Diagnosis, cat weight, home diagnosis, self diagnosis, underweight cats | Leave a reply

How much weight should my obese cat lose each week?

PoC avatarPosted on March 22, 2020 by Michael BroadFebruary 16, 2021

To be on the safe side check that your cat is not obese for medical reasons and that it is safe to reduce weight. Using a weight-loss diet provided by your veterinarian older cats should lose weight at no more … Continue reading →

Posted in Weight | Tagged cat careking, cat diet, cat losing weight, cat obesity, cat weight, diet, feeding cats, feline hepatic lipidosis, human to cat relationship, obesity | Leave a reply

The reason why people are fascinated with fat domestic cats but discriminate against fat people

PoC avatarPosted on February 20, 2020 by Michael BroadFebruary 20, 2020

The NBC News author F. Diane Barth asks why fat animals such as cats are called ‘chonky’ and discussed with amusement on social media but fat people are often ridiculed or criticised. Fat animals can be celebrities on social media, … Continue reading →

Posted in Weight | Tagged cat obesity, celebrity cats, human to cat relationship, obesity, social media | Leave a reply

How to help your cat lose weight

PoC avatarPosted on December 22, 2019 by Michael BroadDecember 22, 2019

A lot has been written on how to help your cat lose weight. You can overcomplicate it or you can keep it simple. I believe in the simple approach because there’s two ways any living creature can lose weight: you … Continue reading →

Posted in Weight | Tagged cat losing weight, cat obesity, cat ownership, cat weight, cat welfare, human to cat relationship, obesity | 1 Reply

Reasons why some cat owners have overweight cats

PoC avatarPosted on November 21, 2019 by Michael BroadNovember 21, 2019

Although this is a complicated subject and there are many reasons why some cat owners allow their cats to become overweight, a very useful study published online on the Oxford Academic websiteA tells me that probably the biggest reason why … Continue reading →

Posted in Weight | Tagged cat obesity, cat ownership, cat weight, human personality, human to cat relationship, obesity | Leave a reply

UK veterinarians are buying lifting equipment for fat cats and porky pooches

PoC avatarPosted on November 13, 2019 by Michael BroadNovember 13, 2019

The pet obesity crisis in the UK is a constant source of news. It is worrying. I was surprised to read in today’s Times newspaper that nearly two-thirds of UK veterinarians said that they had sustained an injury when treating … Continue reading →

Posted in Weight | Tagged cat obesity, cat treats, cat weight, obesity, veterinarians | 2 Replies

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