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 … please 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 … please 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 … please 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. please 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 … please 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 … please 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. please 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. please 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. please 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 … please continue reading
