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U.S. cats are fatter and more unhealthy than ever. Turn your cat’s health around! Ask your vet how many calories your cat needs each day to reach their ideal weight. Feed your cat 2 to 4 small meals each day. Allowing free access to food all day long contributes to unnatural hormonal signals which make weight loss very difficult.
Avoid foods with inferior ingredients for cats such as corn and rice. Cats are carnivores and need a higher protein, lower carbohydrate diet to achieve weight loss. Pay attention to treats as a source of “hidden” calories. Deduct the calories given as treats from the total daily calorie amount.
Cats are often grossly overfed because treat calories are not accounted for. Weigh your cat every week or two and call your vet with questions. Stick to it – your cat will thank you for it!
Dr. Spector is a veterinarian, nutritional advisor & pet lover! For more information about pet health, visit us online at www.vcapets.com. |
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U.S. cats have reached monumental proportions with 57% being overweight or obese. Most people don’t see fat cats as a problem and they are thought of as “cute and cuddly,” but health risks of obesity are real and life threatening.
Obesity is the leading cause of preventable illness and death from conditions such as diabetes, arthritis, heart and lung disease. Cats need to be helped out of the “couch-potato-overeating”" lifestyle we have created for them!
Your vet can identify your cat’s ideal body weight and help you begin a plan of calorie restriction to reach that weight. Add 20 minutes of exercise a day using interactive cat toys and laser pointers. Monitor your cats weight loss progress every 2-4 weeks with your vet. You will need to make frequent adjustments to keep your cat on the right track to a healthy weight.
Dr. Spector is a veterinarian, nutritional advisor & pet lover! For more information about pet health, visit us online at www.vcapets.com. |
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If you have an overweight cat, the stimulation of the tree will help him or her shed some pounds. You obviously cannot take a cat for a walk (well, some people do, but it’s rare) and a cat tree allows and encourages a cat to exercise. |
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An ideal weight for a cat is about 10 lbs, although that can be hard to judge, since cats come in so many shapes and sizes. However, if your cat has a belly that hangs down and swings when he or she walks, you need to make plans to reduce her weight – which usually means taking her off dry food. Cats who are over 20 lbs are double their healthy weight and will pay dearly for it with health issues. |
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