1. cause health problems

If the animal's weight exceeds 15% of the normal average weight for a long time, many chronic health problems will often occur, including hyperinsulinemia, low exercise tolerance, low heat resistance and increased risk of surgery and anesthesia. Obesity in cats has the same adverse effects as obesity in humans. Did you know that cats also suffer from adult diseases like humans? Recently, some cat diseases such as diabetes, hypertension and constipation have increased year by year.

cause diseases

Diabetes: In rare cases, diabetes is congenital, and most of them are caused by insulin secretion disorder caused by obesity.

Heart disease: cause some heart and lung dysfunction, form respiratory problems, cough frequently in the morning and evening, and even die of pulmonary edema in severe cases.

Pathological changes of bones and joints: make it difficult for animals to walk and move.

Second, what are the ways to lose weight for pet cats?

It is a common phenomenon that cats get fat because of little activity and improper feeding by their owners. To lose weight for cats, we must first judge whether cats are fat or not. Of course, the weight of each breed of cat may vary. The owner can judge according to his size. The following three methods can help cats lose weight healthily.

1. Diet plan

Losing weight can be achieved by reducing the thermal energy content of food in a controlled way. Therefore, you can use low-calorie pet food on the market, or reduce the original consumption. Try a few more times before you finalize your diet plan. The selected diet plan should be implemented for at least two weeks, and then further reduce food according to the effect. In the stage of losing weight, pets will definitely feel hungry. No matter how pathetic its begging expression is, don't give in! Explain this principle to your friends and neighbors, or your efforts will be in vain.

Weight loss diet

Sometimes, reducing the feeding amount can achieve the effect of losing weight, but this may lead to the relative shortage of some nutrients, making cats often hungry. These problems can be solved by using low-energy cat food. The special formula of these foods can satisfy the hunger of cats, limit the calorie content and ensure the adequate intake of other basic nutrients.

To prevent rebound

Once the cat reaches the target weight, the veterinarian will tell you how to maintain the ideal weight. At the same time, we should continue to pay attention to the weight of pets. Don't go back to the habit of overeating, but adjust your diet according to your activity. Don't indulge in satisfying the cat's begging. Add meals or snacks between meals, as long as there are enough calories in the main meal.

Never give cats diet pills that eat people, and don't give cats food and health products that are easy to have diarrhea. In the early stage of losing weight, you can buy a weighing scale for your cat and record the number of meals, excretion and weight. Every day for your cat, let you open the notebook to see intuitively whether your cat has lost weight successfully!