We explore the health risks associated
with obesity in cats and offer some useful tips for improving your cat's health and wellbeing.
Here's a quick look at some of the many health risks and potential consequences associated
with obesity in cats and dogs:
Not exact matches
Obesity is a major factor
in insulin sensitivity, so if your
cat is overweight, you will need to help him lose weight gradually
with a tailor - made, safe weight - loss program.
Boredom
in cats can lead to stress, inactivity and
obesity, so it is vital that you provide kitty
with everything she needs.
During this period, I witnessed firsthand (
with the 18,000 dogs and
cats under my company's care) the silent epidemic of pet
obesity and the rapid rise of diabetes
in dogs, and particularly
in cats.
The doctor will have more of an insight as to why your kitty has put on some extra pounds, and explain more
in depth the risks that come
with cat obesity.
Obesity is the most common diet - associated problem
in cats, and makes
cats prone to plenty of health issues, together
with arthritis and diabetes Ask your veterinarian to help you decide the ideal physique weight
in your
cat and comply
with their ideas for adjusting your
cat's food regimen to reach and maintain that weight (Figure 1).
Pet
obesity is a growing trend across the United States, with 53 percent of adult dogs and 58 percent of cats classified as overweight or obese in 2013 by the Association for Pet Obesity Prev
obesity is a growing trend across the United States,
with 53 percent of adult dogs and 58 percent of
cats classified as overweight or obese
in 2013 by the Association for Pet
Obesity Prev
Obesity Prevention.
Feline Urinary Disease and
Obesity Obesity & FLUTD: Connecting the Dots Susan Little, DVM, DABVP Hill's ® Prescription Diet ® Metabolic + Urinary Feline Heather Berst, VMD Effectiveness of a New Dietetic Weight Management Food to Achieve Weight Loss & Maintenance
in Client - Owned Obese Cats in Europe Iveta Becvarova, DVM, MS, DACVN In - Clinic Feeding Experience with Hill's ® Prescription Diet ® Metabolic + Urinary: Two Case Reports Jennifer Fletcher, D
in Client - Owned Obese
Cats in Europe Iveta Becvarova, DVM, MS, DACVN In - Clinic Feeding Experience with Hill's ® Prescription Diet ® Metabolic + Urinary: Two Case Reports Jennifer Fletcher, D
in Europe Iveta Becvarova, DVM, MS, DACVN
In - Clinic Feeding Experience with Hill's ® Prescription Diet ® Metabolic + Urinary: Two Case Reports Jennifer Fletcher, D
In - Clinic Feeding Experience
with Hill's ® Prescription Diet ® Metabolic + Urinary: Two Case Reports Jennifer Fletcher, DVM
As
with humans,
obesity, or excessive weight,
in dogs and
cats places extra demands on virtually all of the organs of their bodies, resulting
in numerous health risks.
Also,
with more to do, indoor - outdoor
cats tend be more active — and not as likely to be overweight or obese, as 60 percent of
cats in the U.S fall into that category according to the Association of Pet
Obesity Prevention.
Obesity is as significant a health crisis
in our companion animals as it is
in the human population,
with over 50 % of dogs and
cats in the overweight to obese range.
Many veterinarians associate the increased number of elderly
cats with diabetes and
obesity to their consumption of excess grain carbohydrates found
in dry
cat chows.
Obesity is an extremely common problem
in pets and, as
with humans, can be detrimental to the health of a dog or
cat.
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.
Overweight
cats (
obesity in house
cats is at epidemic proportions) and those
with other medical conditions may be more severely affected by any medical problem.
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.
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With Amputation Canine and Feline
Obesity Future Veterinarians HCVMF Canine Influenza
Cat & Dog -LSB-...]
Obesity in pets is associated with joint problems, diabetes mellitus, respiratory compromise, and decreased life span; recent estimations suggest that up to 35 percent of dogs and cats in the U.S. suffer from o
Obesity in pets is associated
with joint problems, diabetes mellitus, respiratory compromise, and decreased life span; recent estimations suggest that up to 35 percent of dogs and
cats in the U.S. suffer from
obesityobesity.
Fasting hyperinsulinemia
in lean
cats was the greatest single risk factor for the development of impaired glucose tolerance
with obesity.
Excess energy intake,
obesity, and inactivity may contribute to or interact
with these underlying defects
in male
cats and ultimately lead to the development of diabetes.
Published
in The Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, the study found that «food puzzles» can help indoor
cats take advantage of their instincts to fight the issues associated
with captivity, from
obesity and diabetes to aggression.
It is interesting to speculate whether the underlying low insulin sensitivity
in our lean
cats, which increased their risk of impaired glucose tolerance
with obesity, was genetically determined as it is
in people.
It's starting to show
with Australia seeing an epidemic
in pet
obesity with over 41 % of dogs and 33 % of
cats tipping the scales over their ideal weight.
Obesity has been associated
with liver disease due to the higher incidence of the disease
in overweight
cats.
Obesity is an extremely common problem
in pets and, as
with humans, can be detrimental to the health of a
cat.
«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.
US pet
obesity rates continued to increase
in 2012
with the number of overweight
cats reaching an all time high.
In this scenario, you can't be sure who ate what and the smart money is on the
cat with obesity.
Feed the
cat diagnosed
with obesity its diet
in one room while feeding the other
cat its food elsewhere.
Obesity in pets is associated
with joint problems, diabetes mellitus, respiratory compromise, and decreased life span; recent estimations suggest that up to 35 percent of dogs and
cats in the U.S. suffer -LSB-...]
We begin
with Lori's interview
with Dr. Douglas Kunz, discussing the problem of
obesity being overweight
in dogs and
cats.
Diabetes, joint disease and skin problems can be associated
with obesity and poor nutrition
in dogs and
cats.
Obesity is a common health problem
in dogs and
cats that has been associated
with many serious diseases that can affect quality and length of life.
Increased glucose coupled
with its underutilization can lead to feline
obesity culminating
in the development of diabetes
in cats and its corresponding complications.
Companion Animals Symposium:
Obesity in dogs and
cats: What is wrong
with being fat?