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3 Signs That Your Cat Is Overweight: How to Understand That It's Time for Your Pet to Go on a Diet
01.06.2024 15:37
As a rule, obesity develops gradually, so it is difficult for an owner who sees their pet every day to track changes in its appearance or behavior.
In this case, it is worth finding out and trying on your pet 3 signs that indicate that the animal has gained excess weight.
Decreased pet activity
Your cat may have previously spent all his time playing with a ball or jumping up on high cabinets and shelves, but now he spends most of his time on the sofa or bed.
The refusal to play active games can be associated with health problems, such as joint pain or the development of shortness of breath, and the cause of these problems lies in obesity.
External changes
In healthy cats, bony protrusions (ribs, spine) are easily palpated. In addition, they are distinguished by developed dense muscles.
With obesity, the cat's waist becomes flatter, a hanging belly and fat folds appear, which makes it more difficult to palpate bone landmarks.
Increased appetite
Again, it is worth comparing the current state of the pet with what it was before. If you used to feed your furry friend 3-4 times a day, and now the number of feedings has increased, if the animal greedily eats a portion of food and comes back for more, since it is not satiated due to a stretched stomach, this is a reason to be wary.
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