There are some underlying conditions which can
cause obesity in cats, however these illnesses only make up a very small proportion of the total reported obesity cases in cats.
Not exact matches
«Pet
obesity continues to emerge as a leading
cause of preventable disease and death
in dogs and
cats,» said Veterinarian Ernie Ward, lead researcher and founder of the association.
In addition, the very carbohydrates that
cats love can
cause conditions like
obesity, intestinal disease, and diabetes.
Gross
obesity in cats can be
caused by anyone, or more often, a combination of the following: The single worst food for
cats is a high - carbohydrate, corn - laden dry food, rich
in calories, but short on a named meat protein.
There can be other
causes of
obesity but
in most cases
cats become obese because they are eating more calories than they can use.
While neutering is not a direct
cause of
obesity in cats, the change
in hormones does slow down the
cat's metabolism, meaning that they do not need as much food to sustain themselves.
Obesity in cats causes all the same problems as
in humans.
Low carbohydrate diets have already proven their worth when
cats develop diabetes (rptref)- and many believe the high carbohydrates
in commercial
cat foods, along with the
obesity they generate, are the
cause as well.
Obesity of course is a major
cause of this disease
in both
cats and humans and with the reported decline
in pet visits to the vet, the condition goes undiagnosed.
Kitten foods you find at the grocery store are full of fillers that
cause obesity and a variety of cancers
in adult
cats.
The # 1
cause of health problems for
cats in the US today is
obesity which can lead to diabetes, arthritis, or even premature death.
The exact
cause of the disease
in cats is not known, although
obesity (the major predisposing condition), chronic pancreatitis, other hormonal diseases (e.g., hyperthyroidism, Cushing's disease, and acromegaly), and certain medications (e.g., megestrol acetate and corticosteroids like prednisolone) have all been linked to the disease.
High - carbohydrate dry food
causes dehydration,
obesity, and diabetes
in cats.
Cause: Like
obesity in cats, the diabetes epidemic is often blamed on a low quality, starchy diet.
Obesity in cats is almost always
caused by an imbalance between physical activity and food / caloric intake, meaning your
cat is eating more calories than they are able to burn.
Obesity in cats is usually
caused by a combination of overfeeding the
cat and lack of adequate exercise.
Therapeutic diets can play a key role
in preventing an overweight dog or
cat from gaining more weight and also minimize caloric intake, which is frequently the predominant
cause of
obesity.
One of the biggest
causes of
obesity in older
cats is feeding treats.