Your veterinarian will check your cat's weight at each visit and provide nutritional and enrichment recommendations to help keep
your cat at an ideal weight.
The characteristics of
a cat at an ideal weight are the same, no matter which scale you choose.
A healthy
cat at its ideal weight can enjoy doing more acrobatic stunts than an unhealthy or overweight cat.
You'll be able to keep
your cat at an ideal weight, and in so doing, reduce health risks.
Not exact matches
However, the risks of being overweight are many, and keeping your
cat at his or her
ideal weight will help minimize these risks, leading to a longer and healthier life.
Certain
cats have particular body types and it's important to know that before you decide that your kitty is or isn't
at her
ideal weight.
Feed your
cat to remain
at its
ideal body
weight.
Plus, it's formulated to help
cats achieve and stay
at their
ideal weight.
One way to determine if your
cat is
at the
ideal weight is to monitor its body condition score (BCS).
As little as two pounds above your
cat's
ideal weight can put it
at risk for developing some serious medical conditions.
Did you know that when
cats are
at an
ideal body
weight, on average, they live longer lives?
For a list of
ideal weight ranges for several breeds of dogs and
cats, take a look
at the guidelines established by APOP.
Weight management of your senior cat is extremely important to ensure that he or she is at an ideal body weight and able to move around comfor
Weight management of your senior
cat is extremely important to ensure that he or she is
at an
ideal body
weight and able to move around comfor
weight and able to move around comfortably.
Feeding guidelines target the majority of dogs» and
cats» energy needs, but about half of pets will need a little more or a little less to be
at an
ideal body
weight.
You may have seen a
cat weight chart
at the vets office depicting the
ideal cat body type versus a
cat that is either too slim or too heavy.
A
cat at an
ideal body
weight (3/5) would have ribs that are easily felt without pushing through a layer of fat, an abdomen that is tucked up when viewed from the side and a visible last rib.
Those
cats that do go into remission need to be monitored and kept
at an
ideal body
weight or they might have a recurrence of diabetes mellitus.