Sentences with phrase «cats at a normal weight»

In fact, obese cats are four times more likely to develop diabetes than cats at a normal weight.

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What is probably more important is that your cat stay at a normal body weight, get exercise, and consume its diet slowly throughout the day and limit its consumption of starch and carbohydrates as much as possible.

«Simulating normal feeding behavior will increase activity, reduce boredom, help with weight management and prevent obesity, and strengthen the bond between cat and owner,» says Dr. Amy Learn, a veterinarian at Cary Street Veterinary Hospital in Richmond, Virginia.

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.

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.