Obesity among cats
Animals that live with us in our houses and flats very often have the same problems as we do. They receive the same influence as the modern person and that is why they suffer from the diseases connected with the disorders of feeding. In many cases it is the result of free access of a cat to the big amount of forage.
The most frequent result of such disorders is the obesity that is especially popular among small and middle sized breeds. More than 40 % of pets suffer from obesity.
Sometimes the reason of such obesity is the esthetic taste of their keepers. There are people who like fat cats and that is why feed them very often with huge portions of high-calorie food. But the problem is that obesity may lead to another disorder in the health of pets such as diabetes, diseases of the stomach and disorders in the work of heart as well as the problems with jaws.
Sterilization and not a mobile way of life are favorable for obesity. But your cat can become fat even because it is just characteristic for the breed. That is why it is necessary to pay attention to the main features of the breed. Persian cats and British cats are the most frequently suffered from obessity breeds. That is why it is necessary to pay particular attention to meals of your pet and the portions they get during the meals. Besides it is necessary to choose special food for them, as a rule not high-calorie food. Besides, the daily portions are always marked on the packing that is why it won't cause any difficulties for you. Sometimes it is also marked the maximum doses of the food that should be taken by the active cats.
But if you feed your pet with natural food, it is very difficult to guess the necessary portion for your cat. It is necessary to consider the age, activity, conditions of living, the level of fatness of the pet.
Kittens eat more often but smaller portions than the adult cats. The reason is that kittens are in the process of growing and their organism is in the process of forming that is why they need more food. Besides they are more active and inpatient than the adult cats. As a result the obesity among kittens is very rare.
To find out whether your cat suffers from obesity or not is very simple. The only thing you need to do is to take it to the doctor. The veterinary knows the norm of the weights for the age of your cat.
If the pet already suffers from obesity it is necessary to make the daily portion smaller and to feed it with low-calorie food. But it is necessary to do that gradually. The visit to the doctor is necessary in such cases. The doctor will give you advices not only about the feeding of your pet but also will give you good recommendations about physical exercises for your cat.
Any way to prevent the obesity you should watch your cat carefully. Watch how active and sleepy it is, how much it eats and how often it plays. Being healthy, it will be grateful and will live a long life with you and your family.
The healthy cat is always ready to play with you and bring you positive emotions.