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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
The answer is that spayed and neutered domestic cats ‘tended to be heavier than those that weren’t’. So the answer is, yes, spayed and neutered cats do put on weight but the experts are unsure why. The quote short above … Continue reading →
This is a discussion post. I don’t know the answer and neither do the scientists as far as I aware. We know that people eat for pleasure; as a means to alleviate stress or as a coping mechanism. You might … Continue reading →
She’s gone viral on news websites…She weighs around 25 pounds apparently. The title is an understatement as this cat could not be more demotivated and for that reason the video is amusing. Mind you I don’t blame her because who’d … Continue reading →
In an era in the United States when up to 50% of domestic cats are said to be obese, it is appropriate to discuss the signs of Type 2 diabetes in domestic cats because obesity is a predisposing factor for … Continue reading →
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 →
