The dangers of obesity in cats:
1. Obesity is very heavy on the heart , prolonged overload can easily lead to the occurrence of heart disease.
2. Obesity in animals will cause certain breathing pressure, so cats may have difficulty breathing and are uncomfortable to exercise.
3. Obese female cats can easily lead to dystocia.
4. Since many anesthetics are fat-soluble, a large amount of drugs are stored in fat after anesthesia, and the slow release leads to prolonged anesthesia recovery time. Female cats are at increased risk while under anesthesia.
5. Obesity will shorten the lifespan of cats and increase the risk of diabetes and cancer.
Treatment of obesity in cats:
Before the cat develops other diseases caused by obesity , We mainly help cats lose weight by controlling diet and proper exercise.
Planned Diet: To help your cat lose weight, use ICR (Interval Calorie Restriction). Intermittent caloric restriction (ICR) = 75% of maintenance energy requirement (MER) for the first two weeks and 100% of the MER for the second two weeks, alternating for 6 months.
Reduce calories: Increase fiber intake. High-fiber cat food is low in fat and can help with weight loss.
Gradually: Don’t switch to a low-fat diet all at once. Make gradual changes to help your cat get used to it.
Eat smaller meals more often: Divide the food you normally eat into three or four meals to avoid hunger pangs.
Throw out cat treats: Do not allow cats to linger around rice bowls or the kitchen refrigerator outside of meals.
Force cats to exercise: The best things to attract cats to exercise are toys, such as paper balls
, skin mice, and cat tendons. Play some dynamic games with cats. 10 minutes or more per day.
