Sentences with phrase «cat at a good weight»

The main tip for keeping your cat at a good weight, or getting your overweight cat to lose weight, is to feed them only canned food.

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Cats are really good at hiding illness, and checking for a decrease in weight can be an important indicator that something isn't right.

Treatment A good percentage of cats with type 2 diabetes that are treated with twice daily injections of a long - acting insulin preparation, a prescription diet and a weight - loss program, and then closely monitored with bloodwork including blood sugar and fructosamine levels can experience remission of their diabetes, at least for a period of time.

I am convinced that Iams is the best food for my cats because they are all at a healthy weight and all of them have high energy levels.

Our vet told us he was 6 weeks old and recommended to buy a good quality cat food to make him gain weight (he was only 1.3 pounds) We chose this Mother and Babycat food and started feeding our little Thomas follwing the feeding guide... It was love at first taste!

If in doubt, your veterinarian can help you determine whether your cat has a good body condition and is at the proper weight.

The right food can help keep your cat healthy, full of energy and at a good weight throughout its life.

As far as treatments, you can try over-the-counter antihistamines like benadryl at 1 mg per pound of body weight orally but nothing really works very well and it's a pain getting oral meds in cats.

The best preventive measure a pet owner can make is to keep their dog or cat at a healthy weight.

For a cat up to 15 pounds in weight, as little as 1/4 teaspoon needs to be added to every meal to promote good feline dental health between professional teeth cleaning sessions at the vet's office.

That's a question best answered by a professional, though recommendations range between 24 to 35 calories a day per pound, to keep cats at a normal, healthy weight.

Observable changes in cats after successful treatment may include weight gain, better hair coat and grooming habits, normal appetite, an absence of vomiting, and a greater tendency to «cat nap» during the day and sleep at night.

Traditional thinking has been that cats needed at least one gram of good quality animal protein per pound of healthy body weight each day, assuming that the food was processed properly so protein quality was not reduced during manufacture.

And when it came to obese pets, defined pets who were at least 30 percent heavier than what their normal weight should be, owner's perceptions weren't much better - 25 percent of dog owners, and 40 percent of cat owners, got it wrong there, too.

It offers a complete and well - balanced diet, with levels of fiber and fat that are specifically aimed at helping to maintain weight and provide joint support for senior cats.

Dr. Denise Petryk, DVM and in - house veterinarian for Trupanion, says although some health issues and diseases are out of your control, the best way to keep your cat healthy is by seeing your vet at least once a year for a regular checkup, requesting routine blood and urine testing after he's seven years old, discussing nutrition with your vet and keeping an eye on your cat's diet and weight, and keeping him active.