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Helping My Cat Lose Weight

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Date: 01/12/2007 Topics: Pets > Cats | Readers Request > Pets  
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I adopted an adult male American Shorthair tabby. He's 6 1/2 years old and he's 17 1/2 pounds. The vet told me he would like my cat to lose 3 pounds. How can I safely help him lose weight and not compromise his health?

Karen from Big Rapids, MI
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Post by SalTCBug (20) | (01/20/2007)
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Besides the food change, take about 15 minutes a day and get kitty to play! An old fishing pole or just a rod of some kind with string and a catnip toy, feathers, etc. that he can chase will work wonders. Many of our furry kids gain weight for the same reason our kids and adults do, more intake than work off.
Good luck.

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Post by eyelovecats (44) | (01/18/2007)
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per our vet feed him morning and night only and only put one regular handful in his dish each time. it works! a fat cat is not a healthy cat!!

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Post By krazyk8 (Guest Post) (01/15/2007)
Hi michawnpita is right. I work at a vet clinic for 14 years.
Science Diet IS expensive initially but in the long run actually is cheaper than the more economical brands.(I know...hard to believe) after they become accustomed they eat less because they get pretty much complete nutrients in small amounts(they made need to eat up to 3 times as much with cheaper brands)I have tried this theory twice. On the cheaper brand the haircoat was dull and twice..her eyes seemed to goo up!Plus you save on kitty litter because they eat less they defacate less,and they utilize most of it too boot.Honestly I don't know about the feline RD(reducing diet) or WD (weight reducing) on the stool volume as I haven't personaly tried it(my cat isnt over weight) but cats are difficult to restrict as some are finicky.(stories of cats eating soap and card board from suitcases when food intake is reduced make it safer to buy the reducing diet food. however I would think stool volume would be a bit more..Good luck! Your doing the right thing,heavy cats are predisposed to diabetes etc.

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Post by michawnpita (419) | (01/13/2007)
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A HIGH quality weight management cat food. I am not talking Purina One (anything at the grocery/Target/Wallyworld stores) won't cut it. Something like Science Diet, I use Natural Balance from Dick Van Pattens (yes, the tv guy) line, not the weight one but indoor. It's made with real meat, including duck, not a lot of filler. Most cat foods are made with wheat fillers and such, last I heard tigers don't stop at the local bakery for some wheat bread! Also try to stay away from foods that list MEAL, as in chicken meal or BY PRODUCTS, that really just means, ANYTHING left over from the chicken, we ground it up and feed it to your cats!

The cost is more, BUT I buy an 8 pound bag for 2 cats for 12.99 (plus perks at Petco like free canned food) and it lasts a much longer time. I've bought 3 bags since the beginning of November, and would have bought a LOT more of the "regular" cat foods with a lot more money by now. They eat a lot less because their needs are being met. My "fat" cat has lost a pound or two, better for her.

Do some research online for the high quality brands or a cat owner board for best high quality foods. Hope that helps!

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