kobe is very fat, 25 lbs! help!!!!

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• Leanne Froebel Member Posts: 1,730 ✭

  25 November, 2009 Accepted Answer

  sent you a pawmail.

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• Lisa Davers SacramentoMember Posts: 3,642

  25 November, 2009 Accepted Answer

  Gogo started to get fat when she was only a year old. I switched over to Innova Low Fat Adult cat food for all my cats and they are doing great on it. It has good ingredients and protein to fill them up but only about half the fat or regular dry food. Gogo lost about half a pound and her weight has stabilised at plump but not constantly gaining weight like she was before. I also got a panic mouse 360 toy which my cats love and it helps encourage active play. One thing to be aware of is that is is very dangerous for cats to lose weight quickly as that can cause liver failure. So encourage some more exercise switch to a similar quantity of a low fat food or reduce the quantity of food by a little bit. Losing weight at about 1 ounce a week will ensure that Kobe is safe while he diets.

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• Julie Ventriglia Member Posts: 2,923 ✭

  25 November, 2009 Accepted Answer

  Here is a helpful website to share with your mom:http://catinfo.org/feline_obesity.htm

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• sherry LaRosa-Silvestri willow groveMember Posts: 888

  27 November, 2009 Accepted Answer

  First of all, take Kobe to the vet and ask to have blood work done to make sure he isn't diabetic or have any other health issues. The vet will probably recommend a high protein diet which would help your cat lose weight. The other thing you could do is to try to play with him more. Also, don't keep food out during the day and limit any snacks or treats you may be giving him. Good luck.

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• Rosalind Rogoff San RamonMember Posts: 3

  28 November, 2009 Accepted Answer

  Do not free feed dry cat food. Most of the supermarket brands, and many of the pet store brands, are flavored so that cats will eat too much if allowed to. These foods should be fed in small portions two or three times a day, and not more than the amount recommended on the package. If you must leave dry food out all day, use a natural brand like Innova (recommended above) or Azmira (which I feed my cats), which is made without sugar or other flavor enhancers, so your cat will eat enough but not over do it.

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