Overweight cats are at risk for a host of health issues. Sassafras Lowrey shares five health risks for overweight cats worthy of sharing with cat owners:
- Diabetes
- High blood pressure
- Bone/joint damage
- Fatty liver disease
- Skin problems
Cats who are overweight are known to have shorter life spans, and the associated health problems can be deadly to the cat. Not only that, treating weight-related health complications can be very expensive and time consuming.
Source: Catster, January 31, 2019. Link.
“You should be able to feel ribs without too much effort, and looking at the cat from above, the profile should be relatively straight. When we see cats that from above look more round than rectangular, that’s a problem.” – Heather Rucinsky, DVM
Also see: Assertively address the issue of fat cats, Animal Health Digest, October 30, 2018. Link.